Home / 252,024.60-347,790.06-138,851.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,024.60, 347,790.06 and 138,851.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,024.60, 347,790.06 and 138,851.40 is: 191,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,024.60 : 347,790.06 = 138,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,024.60/347,790.06 = 138,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,024.60x = 347,790.06 × 138,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,024.60x = 48,291,136,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,136,737.08/252,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,612.79

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.