Home / 182,555.04-251,907.84-101,980.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,555.04, 251,907.84 and 101,980.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,555.04, 251,907.84 and 101,980.83 is: 140,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,555.04 : 251,907.84 = 101,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,555.04/251,907.84 = 101,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,555.04x = 251,907.84 × 101,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,555.04x = 25,689,770,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,770,606.71/182,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,723.43

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.