Home / 253,394.17-349,687.07-140,227.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,394.17, 349,687.07 and 140,227.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,394.17, 349,687.07 and 140,227.45 is: 193,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,394.17 : 349,687.07 = 140,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,394.17/349,687.07 = 140,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,394.17x = 349,687.07 × 140,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,394.17x = 49,035,725,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,725,422.93/253,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,515.60

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.