Home / 246,610.81-340,332.56-139,184.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,610.81, 340,332.56 and 139,184.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,610.81, 340,332.56 and 139,184.56 is: 192,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,610.81 : 340,332.56 = 139,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,610.81/340,332.56 = 139,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,610.81x = 340,332.56 × 139,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,610.81x = 47,369,037,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,037,617.27/246,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,080.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.