Home / 252,101.75-347,895.96-137,381.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,101.75, 347,895.96 and 137,381.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,101.75, 347,895.96 and 137,381.42 is: 189,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,101.75 : 347,895.96 = 137,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,101.75/347,895.96 = 137,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,101.75x = 347,895.96 × 137,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,101.75x = 47,794,441,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,441,351.62/252,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,583.93

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.