Home / 180,530.18-249,145.67-99,965.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,530.18, 249,145.67 and 99,965.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,530.18, 249,145.67 and 99,965.20 is: 137,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,530.18 : 249,145.67 = 99,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,530.18/249,145.67 = 99,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,530.18x = 249,145.67 × 99,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,530.18x = 24,905,896,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,896,730.68/180,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,959.74

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.