Home / 182,061.34-251,352.28-161,862.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,061.34, 251,352.28 and 161,862.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,061.34, 251,352.28 and 161,862.31 is: 223,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,061.34 : 251,352.28 = 161,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,061.34/251,352.28 = 161,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,061.34x = 251,352.28 × 161,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,061.34x = 40,684,459,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,459,767.23/182,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,465.67

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.