Home / 244,732.32-337,735.80-137,310.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,732.32, 337,735.80 and 137,310.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,732.32, 337,735.80 and 137,310.12 is: 189,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,732.32 : 337,735.80 = 137,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,732.32/337,735.80 = 137,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,732.32x = 337,735.80 × 137,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,732.32x = 46,374,543,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,543,226.30/244,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,490.88

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.