Home / 246,885.96-340,723.60-139,475.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,885.96, 340,723.60 and 139,475.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,885.96, 340,723.60 and 139,475.70 is: 192,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,885.96 : 340,723.60 = 139,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,885.96/340,723.60 = 139,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,885.96x = 340,723.60 × 139,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,885.96x = 47,522,662,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,522,662,616.52/246,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,488.32

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.