Home / 249,502.52-344,309.46-136,322.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,502.52, 344,309.46 and 136,322.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,502.52, 344,309.46 and 136,322.84 is: 188,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,502.52 : 344,309.46 = 136,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,502.52/344,309.46 = 136,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,502.52x = 344,309.46 × 136,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,502.52x = 46,937,243,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,243,426.07/249,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,123.32

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.