Home / 182,462.68-251,796.12-101,891.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,462.68, 251,796.12 and 101,891.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,462.68, 251,796.12 and 101,891.64 is: 140,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,462.68 : 251,796.12 = 101,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,462.68/251,796.12 = 101,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,462.68x = 251,796.12 × 101,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,462.68x = 25,655,919,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,919,612.44/182,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,609.14

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.