Home / 251,285.24-346,774.76-138,115.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,285.24, 346,774.76 and 138,115.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,285.24, 346,774.76 and 138,115.28 is: 190,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,285.24 : 346,774.76 = 138,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,285.24/346,774.76 = 138,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,285.24x = 346,774.76 × 138,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,285.24x = 47,894,890,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,890,649.88/251,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,599.70

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.