Home / 249,226.40-343,920.44-141,786.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,226.40, 343,920.44 and 141,786.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,226.40, 343,920.44 and 141,786.32 is: 195,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,226.40 : 343,920.44 = 141,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,226.40/343,920.44 = 141,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,226.40x = 343,920.44 × 141,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,226.40x = 48,763,213,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,213,560.38/249,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,658.30

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.