Home / 246,936.51-340,774.02-133,759.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,936.51, 340,774.02 and 133,759.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,936.51, 340,774.02 and 133,759.26 is: 184,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,936.51 : 340,774.02 = 133,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,936.51/340,774.02 = 133,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,936.51x = 340,774.02 × 133,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,936.51x = 45,581,680,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,680,742.43/246,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,588.67

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.