Home / 246,716.40-340,476.84-151,204.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,716.40, 340,476.84 and 151,204.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,716.40, 340,476.84 and 151,204.62 is: 208,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716.40 : 340,476.84 = 151,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716.40/340,476.84 = 151,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716.40x = 340,476.84 × 151,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716.40x = 51,481,671,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,671,211.00/246,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,667.41

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.