Home / 252,188.72-348,016.16-137,468.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,188.72, 348,016.16 and 137,468.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,188.72, 348,016.16 and 137,468.64 is: 189,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,188.72 : 348,016.16 = 137,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,188.72/348,016.16 = 137,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,188.72x = 348,016.16 × 137,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,188.72x = 47,841,308,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,308,213.22/252,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,704.39

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.