Home / 246,743.40-370,287.90-158,212.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,743.40, 370,287.90 and 158,212.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,743.40, 370,287.90 and 158,212.20 is: 237,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,743.40 : 370,287.90 = 158,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,743.40/370,287.90 = 158,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,743.40x = 370,287.90 × 158,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,743.40x = 58,584,063,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,063,292.38/246,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,429.10

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.