Home / 246,656.10-369,984.15-196,464.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,656.10, 369,984.15 and 196,464.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,656.10, 369,984.15 and 196,464.45 is: 294,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,656.10 : 369,984.15 = 196,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,656.10/369,984.15 = 196,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,656.10x = 369,984.15 × 196,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,656.10x = 72,688,732,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688,732,538.47/246,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,696.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.