Home / 242,256.59-334,314.09-134,851.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,256.59, 334,314.09 and 134,851.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,256.59, 334,314.09 and 134,851.99 is: 186,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,256.59 : 334,314.09 = 134,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,256.59/334,314.09 = 134,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,256.59x = 334,314.09 × 134,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,256.59x = 45,082,920,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,920,321.54/242,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,095.74

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.