Home / 246,761.29-370,141.87-134,535.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,761.29, 370,141.87 and 134,535.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,761.29, 370,141.87 and 134,535.90 is: 201,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,761.29 : 370,141.87 = 134,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,761.29/370,141.87 = 134,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,761.29x = 370,141.87 × 134,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,761.29x = 49,797,369,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,369,608.13/246,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,803.81

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.