Home / 249,755.68-344,696.56-140,882.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,755.68, 344,696.56 and 140,882.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,755.68, 344,696.56 and 140,882.36 is: 194,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,755.68 : 344,696.56 = 140,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,755.68/344,696.56 = 140,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,755.68x = 344,696.56 × 140,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,755.68x = 48,561,664,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,664,856.68/249,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,436.68

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.