Home / 246,762.21-340,525.56-137,867.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,762.21, 340,525.56 and 137,867.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,762.21, 340,525.56 and 137,867.37 is: 190,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,762.21 : 340,525.56 = 137,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,762.21/340,525.56 = 137,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,762.21x = 340,525.56 × 137,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,762.21x = 46,947,363,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,363,374.98/246,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,253.46

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.