Home / 182,435.76-251,761.50-101,863.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,435.76, 251,761.50 and 101,863.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,435.76, 251,761.50 and 101,863.17 is: 140,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,435.76 : 251,761.50 = 101,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,435.76/251,761.50 = 101,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,435.76x = 251,761.50 × 101,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,435.76x = 25,645,224,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,224,473.96/182,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,571.26

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.