Home / 182,228.16-251,475.24-101,653.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,228.16, 251,475.24 and 101,653.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,228.16, 251,475.24 and 101,653.68 is: 140,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,228.16 : 251,475.24 = 101,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,228.16/251,475.24 = 101,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,228.16x = 251,475.24 × 101,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,228.16x = 25,563,383,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,383,574.88/182,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.29

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.