Home / 251,962.80-347,709.14-137,241.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,962.80, 347,709.14 and 137,241.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,962.80, 347,709.14 and 137,241.09 is: 189,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,962.80 : 347,709.14 = 137,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,962.80/347,709.14 = 137,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,962.80x = 347,709.14 × 137,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,962.80x = 47,719,980,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,719,980,690.36/251,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,392.96

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.