Home / 178,014.51-245,638.30-141,808.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,014.51, 245,638.30 and 141,808.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,014.51, 245,638.30 and 141,808.16 is: 195,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,014.51 : 245,638.30 = 141,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,014.51/245,638.30 = 141,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,014.51x = 245,638.30 × 141,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,014.51x = 34,833,515,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,515,348.53/178,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,677.96

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.