Home / 182,243.78-251,495.61-101,671.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,243.78, 251,495.61 and 101,671.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,243.78, 251,495.61 and 101,671.37 is: 140,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,243.78 : 251,495.61 = 101,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,243.78/251,495.61 = 101,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,243.78x = 251,495.61 × 101,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,243.78x = 25,569,901,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,901,960.21/182,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,306.04

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.