Home / 244,975.88-338,057.95-137,550.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,975.88, 338,057.95 and 137,550.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,975.88, 338,057.95 and 137,550.44 is: 189,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,975.88 : 338,057.95 = 137,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,975.88/338,057.95 = 137,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,975.88x = 338,057.95 × 137,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,975.88x = 46,500,019,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,500,019,768.00/244,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,814.69

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.