Home / 246,639.85-340,363.89-133,462.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,639.85, 340,363.89 and 133,462.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,639.85, 340,363.89 and 133,462.60 is: 184,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,639.85 : 340,363.89 = 133,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,639.85/340,363.89 = 133,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,639.85x = 340,363.89 × 133,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,639.85x = 45,425,849,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,849,705.51/246,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,178.87

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.