Home / 245,741.41-339,122.40-138,311.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,741.41, 339,122.40 and 138,311.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,741.41, 339,122.40 and 138,311.42 is: 190,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,741.41 : 339,122.40 = 138,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,741.41/339,122.40 = 138,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,741.41x = 339,122.40 × 138,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,741.41x = 46,904,498,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,498,483.53/245,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,869.33

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.