Home / 250,005.08-345,004.98-136,827.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,005.08, 345,004.98 and 136,827.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,005.08, 345,004.98 and 136,827.56 is: 188,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,005.08 : 345,004.98 = 136,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,005.08/345,004.98 = 136,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,005.08x = 345,004.98 × 136,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,005.08x = 47,206,189,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,189,601.25/250,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,820.92

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.