Home / 246,719.10-370,078.65-158,145.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,719.10, 370,078.65 and 158,145.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,719.10, 370,078.65 and 158,145.60 is: 237,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,719.10 : 370,078.65 = 158,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,719.10/370,078.65 = 158,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,719.10x = 370,078.65 × 158,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,719.10x = 58,526,310,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,310,151.44/246,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,218.40

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.