Home / 180,750.03-249,435.06-100,182.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,750.03, 249,435.06 and 100,182.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,750.03, 249,435.06 and 100,182.75 is: 138,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,750.03 : 249,435.06 = 100,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,750.03/249,435.06 = 100,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,750.03x = 249,435.06 × 100,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,750.03x = 24,989,090,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,090,257.22/180,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,252.21

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.