Home / 252,550.75-348,509.05-137,826.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,550.75, 348,509.05 and 137,826.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,550.75, 348,509.05 and 137,826.49 is: 190,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,550.75 : 348,509.05 = 137,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,550.75/348,509.05 = 137,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,550.75x = 348,509.05 × 137,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,550.75x = 48,033,779,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,033,779,094.73/252,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,194.56

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.