Home / 180,227.46-248,703.86-99,650.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,227.46, 248,703.86 and 99,650.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,227.46, 248,703.86 and 99,650.14 is: 137,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,227.46 : 248,703.86 = 99,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,227.46/248,703.86 = 99,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,227.46x = 248,703.86 × 99,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,227.46x = 24,783,374,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,374,467.54/180,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,511.64

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.