Home / 246,725.92-340,339.65-148,540.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,725.92, 340,339.65 and 148,540.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,725.92, 340,339.65 and 148,540.81 is: 204,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,725.92 : 340,339.65 = 148,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,725.92/340,339.65 = 148,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,725.92x = 340,339.65 × 148,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,725.92x = 50,554,324,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,324,841.71/246,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,900.75

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.