Home / 180,946.95-249,686.63-100,354.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,946.95, 249,686.63 and 100,354.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,946.95, 249,686.63 and 100,354.28 is: 138,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,946.95 : 249,686.63 = 100,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,946.95/249,686.63 = 100,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,946.95x = 249,686.63 × 100,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,946.95x = 25,057,120,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,120,605.40/180,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,477.72

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.