Home / 248,252.92-342,587.46-135,076.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,252.92, 342,587.46 and 135,076.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,252.92, 342,587.46 and 135,076.12 is: 186,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,252.92 : 342,587.46 = 135,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,252.92/342,587.46 = 135,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,252.92x = 342,587.46 × 135,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,252.92x = 46,275,384,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,384,857.46/248,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,404.19

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.