Home / 182,042.07-251,226.56-101,470.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,042.07, 251,226.56 and 101,470.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,042.07, 251,226.56 and 101,470.17 is: 140,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,042.07 : 251,226.56 = 101,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,042.07/251,226.56 = 101,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,042.07x = 251,226.56 × 101,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,042.07x = 25,492,001,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,001,244.36/182,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,033.57

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.