Home / 173,255.74-259,521.09-139,338.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.74, 259,521.09 and 139,338.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.74, 259,521.09 and 139,338.40 is: 208,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.74 : 259,521.09 = 139,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.74/259,521.09 = 139,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.74x = 259,521.09 × 139,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.74x = 36,161,253,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,253,446.86/173,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,716.05

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.