Home / 181,626.82-250,638.68-99,947.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,626.82, 250,638.68 and 99,947.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,626.82, 250,638.68 and 99,947.44 is: 137,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,626.82 : 250,638.68 = 99,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,626.82/250,638.68 = 99,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,626.82x = 250,638.68 × 99,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,626.82x = 25,050,694,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,694,430.98/181,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,923.98

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.