Home / 252,531.54-348,497.24-137,816.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,531.54, 348,497.24 and 137,816.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,531.54, 348,497.24 and 137,816.10 is: 190,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,531.54 : 348,497.24 = 137,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,531.54/348,497.24 = 137,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,531.54x = 348,497.24 × 137,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,531.54x = 48,028,529,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,529,788.48/252,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,188.24

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.