Home / 182,401.64-251,715.30-106,951.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.64, 251,715.30 and 106,951.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.64, 251,715.30 and 106,951.40 is: 147,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.64 : 251,715.30 = 106,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.64/251,715.30 = 106,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.64x = 251,715.30 × 106,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.64x = 26,921,303,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,303,736.42/182,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,593.54

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.