Home / 182,401.76-251,724.51-101,829.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.76, 251,724.51 and 101,829.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.76, 251,724.51 and 101,829.93 is: 140,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.76 : 251,724.51 = 101,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.76/251,724.51 = 101,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.76x = 251,724.51 × 101,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.76x = 25,633,089,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,089,232.58/182,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,530.94

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.