Home / 182,126.88-251,334.02-101,555.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,126.88, 251,334.02 and 101,555.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,126.88, 251,334.02 and 101,555.36 is: 140,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,126.88 : 251,334.02 = 101,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,126.88/251,334.02 = 101,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,126.88x = 251,334.02 × 101,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,126.88x = 25,524,316,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,316,881.35/182,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,145.80

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.