Home / 245,088.15-338,214.89-136,189.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,088.15, 338,214.89 and 136,189.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,088.15, 338,214.89 and 136,189.67 is: 187,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,088.15 : 338,214.89 = 136,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,088.15/338,214.89 = 136,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,088.15x = 338,214.89 × 136,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,088.15x = 46,061,374,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,374,258.19/245,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,937.99

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.