Home / 245,036.08-338,148.40-137,615.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,036.08, 338,148.40 and 137,615.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,036.08, 338,148.40 and 137,615.48 is: 189,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,036.08 : 338,148.40 = 137,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,036.08/338,148.40 = 137,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,036.08x = 338,148.40 × 137,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,036.08x = 46,534,454,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,534,454,377.23/245,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,908.58

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.