Home / 252,499.49-348,450.51-139,322.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,499.49, 348,450.51 and 139,322.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,499.49, 348,450.51 and 139,322.24 is: 192,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,499.49 : 348,450.51 = 139,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,499.49/348,450.51 = 139,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,499.49x = 348,450.51 × 139,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,499.49x = 48,546,905,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,905,582.34/252,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,265.36

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.