Home / 252,386.04-347,584.05-246,874.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,386.04, 347,584.05 and 246,874.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,386.04, 347,584.05 and 246,874.80 is: 339,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,386.04 : 347,584.05 = 246,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,386.04/347,584.05 = 246,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,386.04x = 347,584.05 × 246,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,386.04x = 85,809,742,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,742,826.94/252,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,994.01

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.