Home / 180,025.89-248,431.37-99,461.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,025.89, 248,431.37 and 99,461.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,025.89, 248,431.37 and 99,461.13 is: 137,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,025.89 : 248,431.37 = 99,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,025.89/248,431.37 = 99,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,025.89x = 248,431.37 × 99,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,025.89x = 24,709,264,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,264,290.34/180,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,253.95

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.