Home / 251,908.66-347,618.20-138,731.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,908.66, 347,618.20 and 138,731.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,908.66, 347,618.20 and 138,731.41 is: 191,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,908.66 : 347,618.20 = 138,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,908.66/347,618.20 = 138,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,908.66x = 347,618.20 × 138,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,908.66x = 48,225,563,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,563,027.66/251,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,440.67

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.