Home / 180,463.26-249,017.35-99,885.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,463.26, 249,017.35 and 99,885.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,463.26, 249,017.35 and 99,885.88 is: 137,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,463.26 : 249,017.35 = 99,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,463.26/249,017.35 = 99,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,463.26x = 249,017.35 × 99,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,463.26x = 24,873,317,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,317,140.02/180,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,830.37

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.