Home / 247,919.39-342,127.14-134,742.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,919.39, 342,127.14 and 134,742.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,919.39, 342,127.14 and 134,742.14 is: 185,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,919.39 : 342,127.14 = 134,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,919.39/342,127.14 = 134,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,919.39x = 342,127.14 × 134,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,919.39x = 46,098,941,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,941,285.04/247,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,943.27

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.