Home / 250,912.37-346,259.41-136,191.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,912.37, 346,259.41 and 136,191.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,912.37, 346,259.41 and 136,191.04 is: 187,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,912.37 : 346,259.41 = 136,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,912.37/346,259.41 = 136,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,912.37x = 346,259.41 × 136,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,912.37x = 47,157,428,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,157,428,897.41/250,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,943.82

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.