Home / 180,374.10-248,871.42-116,635.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,374.10, 248,871.42 and 116,635.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,374.10, 248,871.42 and 116,635.20 is: 160,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,374.10 : 248,871.42 = 116,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,374.10/248,871.42 = 116,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,374.10x = 248,871.42 × 116,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,374.10x = 29,027,167,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,167,845.98/180,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,927.58

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.