Home / 247,407.75-341,422.79-139,975.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,407.75, 341,422.79 and 139,975.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,407.75, 341,422.79 and 139,975.47 is: 193,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,407.75 : 341,422.79 = 139,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,407.75/341,422.79 = 139,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,407.75x = 341,422.79 × 139,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,407.75x = 47,790,814,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,814,799.08/247,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,166.20

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.