Home / 182,432.10-251,753.66-101,860.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,432.10, 251,753.66 and 101,860.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,432.10, 251,753.66 and 101,860.88 is: 140,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,432.10 : 251,753.66 = 101,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,432.10/251,753.66 = 101,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,432.10x = 251,753.66 × 101,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,432.10x = 25,643,849,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,849,350.82/182,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,566.54

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.