Home / 251,877.24-347,590.02-137,154.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,877.24, 347,590.02 and 137,154.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,877.24, 347,590.02 and 137,154.09 is: 189,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,877.24 : 347,590.02 = 137,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,877.24/347,590.02 = 137,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,877.24x = 347,590.02 × 137,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,877.24x = 47,673,392,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,392,886.18/251,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,272.33

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.