Home / 251,295.95-346,791.11-136,574.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,295.95, 346,791.11 and 136,574.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,295.95, 346,791.11 and 136,574.60 is: 188,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,295.95 : 346,791.11 = 136,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,295.95/346,791.11 = 136,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,295.95x = 346,791.11 × 136,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,295.95x = 47,362,854,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,854,714.98/251,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,474.40

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.