Home / 259,224.25-357,729.48-139,992.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,224.25, 357,729.48 and 139,992.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,224.25, 357,729.48 and 139,992.25 is: 193,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,224.25 : 357,729.48 = 139,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,224.25/357,729.48 = 139,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,224.25x = 357,729.48 × 139,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,224.25x = 50,079,354,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,354,796.53/259,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,189.31

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.