Home / 250,150.74-345,208.59-135,430.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,150.74, 345,208.59 and 135,430.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,150.74, 345,208.59 and 135,430.59 is: 186,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,150.74 : 345,208.59 = 135,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,150.74/345,208.59 = 135,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,150.74x = 345,208.59 × 135,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,150.74x = 46,751,803,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,803,016.77/250,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,894.52

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.