Home / 182,488.55-251,831.71-101,917.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.55, 251,831.71 and 101,917.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.55, 251,831.71 and 101,917.49 is: 140,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.55 : 251,831.71 = 101,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.55/251,831.71 = 101,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.55x = 251,831.71 × 101,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.55x = 25,666,055,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,055,785.61/182,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,644.75

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.