Home / 246,787.56-370,181.22-80,575.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,787.56, 370,181.22 and 80,575.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,787.56, 370,181.22 and 80,575.56 is: 120,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,787.56 : 370,181.22 = 80,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,787.56/370,181.22 = 80,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,787.56x = 370,181.22 × 80,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,787.56x = 29,827,559,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,559,102.98/246,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,863.30

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.