Home / 247,015.90-340,888.56-150,186.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,015.90, 340,888.56 and 150,186.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,015.90, 340,888.56 and 150,186.46 is: 207,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,015.90 : 340,888.56 = 150,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,015.90/340,888.56 = 150,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,015.90x = 340,888.56 × 150,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,015.90x = 51,196,846,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,846,080.90/247,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,261.34

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.