Home / 246,734.16-340,493.40-133,556.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,734.16, 340,493.40 and 133,556.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,734.16, 340,493.40 and 133,556.64 is: 184,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,734.16 : 340,493.40 = 133,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,734.16/340,493.40 = 133,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,734.16x = 340,493.40 × 133,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,734.16x = 45,475,154,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,154,446.18/246,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,308.30

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.