Home / 251,902.35-347,618.47-137,178.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,902.35, 347,618.47 and 137,178.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,902.35, 347,618.47 and 137,178.70 is: 189,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,902.35 : 347,618.47 = 137,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,902.35/347,618.47 = 137,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,902.35x = 347,618.47 × 137,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,902.35x = 47,685,849,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,685,849,810.59/251,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,302.92

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.