Home / 182,593.89-251,961.11-125,282.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,593.89, 251,961.11 and 125,282.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,593.89, 251,961.11 and 125,282.55 is: 172,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,593.89 : 251,961.11 = 125,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,593.89/251,961.11 = 125,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,593.89x = 251,961.11 × 125,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,593.89x = 31,566,329,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,329,735.22/182,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,877.25

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.