Home / 246,851.10-370,276.65-97,041.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,851.10, 370,276.65 and 97,041.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,851.10, 370,276.65 and 97,041.60 is: 145,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,851.10 : 370,276.65 = 97,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,851.10/370,276.65 = 97,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,851.10x = 370,276.65 × 97,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,851.10x = 35,932,238,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,238,558.64/246,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,562.40

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.