Home / 134,676.09-185,854.29-74,248.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,676.09, 185,854.29 and 74,248.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,676.09, 185,854.29 and 74,248.95 is: 102,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,676.09 : 185,854.29 = 74,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,676.09/185,854.29 = 74,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,676.09x = 185,854.29 × 74,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,676.09x = 13,799,485,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,485,885.50/134,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,464.26

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.