Home / 246,887.40-370,331.10-217,338.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,887.40, 370,331.10 and 217,338.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,887.40, 370,331.10 and 217,338.60 is: 326,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,887.40 : 370,331.10 = 217,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,887.40/370,331.10 = 217,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,887.40x = 370,331.10 × 217,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,887.40x = 80,487,242,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,487,242,810.46/246,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,007.90

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.