Home / 252,790.93-348,849.34-139,611.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,790.93, 348,849.34 and 139,611.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,790.93, 348,849.34 and 139,611.25 is: 192,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,790.93 : 348,849.34 = 139,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,790.93/348,849.34 = 139,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,790.93x = 348,849.34 × 139,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,790.93x = 48,703,292,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,292,419.08/252,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,662.34

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.