Home / 248,239.04-342,564.72-135,062.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,239.04, 342,564.72 and 135,062.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,239.04, 342,564.72 and 135,062.24 is: 186,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,239.04 : 342,564.72 = 135,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,239.04/342,564.72 = 135,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,239.04x = 342,564.72 × 135,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,239.04x = 46,267,558,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,267,558,428.17/248,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,383.09

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.