Home / 182,486.53-251,838.60-104,962.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.53, 251,838.60 and 104,962.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.53, 251,838.60 and 104,962.05 is: 144,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.53 : 251,838.60 = 104,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.53/251,838.60 = 104,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.53x = 251,838.60 × 104,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.53x = 26,433,495,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,495,725.13/182,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,851.76

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.