Home / 251,437.04-346,954.04-144,000.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,437.04, 346,954.04 and 144,000.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,437.04, 346,954.04 and 144,000.68 is: 198,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,437.04 : 346,954.04 = 144,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,437.04/346,954.04 = 144,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,437.04x = 346,954.04 × 144,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,437.04x = 49,961,617,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,617,688.75/251,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,704.29

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.