Home / 246,863.92-340,671.54-133,686.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,863.92, 340,671.54 and 133,686.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,863.92, 340,671.54 and 133,686.64 is: 184,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,863.92 : 340,671.54 = 133,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,863.92/340,671.54 = 133,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,863.92x = 340,671.54 × 133,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,863.92x = 45,543,233,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,233,526.23/246,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,487.20

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.