Home / 250,906.24-346,259.52-137,737.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,906.24, 346,259.52 and 137,737.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,906.24, 346,259.52 and 137,737.60 is: 190,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,906.24 : 346,259.52 = 137,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,906.24/346,259.52 = 137,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,906.24x = 346,259.52 × 137,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,906.24x = 47,692,955,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,692,955,261.95/250,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,082.78

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.