Home / 249,221.80-373,589.70-142,496.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,221.80, 373,589.70 and 142,496.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,221.80, 373,589.70 and 142,496.20 is: 213,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,221.80 : 373,589.70 = 142,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,221.80/373,589.70 = 142,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,221.80x = 373,589.70 × 142,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,221.80x = 53,235,112,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,235,112,609.14/249,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,605.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.