Home / 246,900.56-340,750.50-139,477.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,900.56, 340,750.50 and 139,477.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,900.56, 340,750.50 and 139,477.55 is: 192,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,900.56 : 340,750.50 = 139,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,900.56/340,750.50 = 139,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,900.56x = 340,750.50 × 139,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,900.56x = 47,527,042,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,042,674.48/246,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,494.68

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.