Home / 250,214.62-345,304.47-137,043.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,214.62, 345,304.47 and 137,043.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,214.62, 345,304.47 and 137,043.58 is: 189,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,214.62 : 345,304.47 = 137,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,214.62/345,304.47 = 137,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,214.62x = 345,304.47 × 137,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,214.62x = 47,321,760,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,760,758.80/250,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,124.68

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.