Home / 180,413.04-248,974.04-116,861.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,413.04, 248,974.04 and 116,861.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,413.04, 248,974.04 and 116,861.42 is: 161,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,413.04 : 248,974.04 = 116,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,413.04/248,974.04 = 116,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,413.04x = 248,974.04 × 116,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,413.04x = 29,095,459,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,459,857.54/180,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,271.38

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.