Home / 248,702.02-343,209.23-135,524.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,702.02, 343,209.23 and 135,524.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,702.02, 343,209.23 and 135,524.77 is: 187,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,702.02 : 343,209.23 = 135,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,702.02/343,209.23 = 135,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,702.02x = 343,209.23 × 135,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,702.02x = 46,513,351,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,351,957.63/248,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,024.42

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.