Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,540.80, 250,524 and 100,968
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 181,540.80, 250,524 and 100,968 is: 139,334.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,540.80 : 250,524 = 100,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,540.80/250,524 = 100,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,540.80x = 250,524 × 100,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,540.80x = 25,294,907,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,294,907,232/181,540.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,334.56
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 90,770.40, 125,262 and 50,484
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 363,081.60, 501,048 and 201,936
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 181,541.80, 250,525.38 and 100,969
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 272,311.20, 375,786 and 151,452
1.5x scale
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.