Home / 244,853.98-337,932.57-135,982.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,853.98, 337,932.57 and 135,982.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,853.98, 337,932.57 and 135,982.78 is: 187,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,853.98 : 337,932.57 = 135,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,853.98/337,932.57 = 135,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,853.98x = 337,932.57 × 135,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,853.98x = 45,953,010,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,953,010,321.14/244,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,675.16

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.