Home / 243,998.89-336,718.36-136,568.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,998.89, 336,718.36 and 136,568.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,998.89, 336,718.36 and 136,568.90 is: 188,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,998.89 : 336,718.36 = 136,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,998.89/336,718.36 = 136,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,998.89x = 336,718.36 × 136,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,998.89x = 45,985,256,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,256,035.00/243,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,465.02

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.