Home / 180,096.86-248,585.60-118,887.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,096.86, 248,585.60 and 118,887.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,096.86, 248,585.60 and 118,887.86 is: 164,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,096.86 : 248,585.60 = 118,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,096.86/248,585.60 = 118,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,096.86x = 248,585.60 × 118,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,096.86x = 29,553,810,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,810,929.50/180,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,099.53

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.