Home / 249,710-344,599.92-136,533.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710, 344,599.92 and 136,533.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710, 344,599.92 and 136,533.68 is: 188,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710 : 344,599.92 = 136,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710/344,599.92 = 136,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710x = 344,599.92 × 136,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710x = 47,049,495,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,495,205.31/249,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,416.54

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.