Home / 254,035.42-350,536.66-139,283.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,035.42, 350,536.66 and 139,283.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,035.42, 350,536.66 and 139,283.87 is: 192,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,035.42 : 350,536.66 = 139,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,035.42/350,536.66 = 139,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,035.42x = 350,536.66 × 139,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,035.42x = 48,824,102,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,102,581.67/254,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,194.08

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.