Home / 250,796.16-346,108.70-137,622.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,796.16, 346,108.70 and 137,622.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,796.16, 346,108.70 and 137,622.96 is: 189,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,796.16 : 346,108.70 = 137,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,796.16/346,108.70 = 137,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,796.16x = 346,108.70 × 137,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,796.16x = 47,632,503,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,632,503,775.75/250,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,925.17

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.