Home / 252,325.83-348,209.58-139,148.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,325.83, 348,209.58 and 139,148.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,325.83, 348,209.58 and 139,148.58 is: 192,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,325.83 : 348,209.58 = 139,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,325.83/348,209.58 = 139,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,325.83x = 348,209.58 × 139,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,325.83x = 48,452,870,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,870,426.99/252,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,025.01

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.