Home / 251,872.10-347,599.31-138,694.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,872.10, 347,599.31 and 138,694.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,872.10, 347,599.31 and 138,694.85 is: 191,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,872.10 : 347,599.31 = 138,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,872.10/347,599.31 = 138,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,872.10x = 347,599.31 × 138,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,872.10x = 48,210,234,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,234,160.55/251,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,407.60

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.