Home / 251,680.84-347,311.02-138,503.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,680.84, 347,311.02 and 138,503.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,680.84, 347,311.02 and 138,503.32 is: 191,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,680.84 : 347,311.02 = 138,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,680.84/347,311.02 = 138,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,680.84x = 347,311.02 × 138,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,680.84x = 48,103,729,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,729,342.59/251,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,129.88

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.