Home / 182,600.72-251,984.27-102,028.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,600.72, 251,984.27 and 102,028.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,600.72, 251,984.27 and 102,028.85 is: 140,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,600.72 : 251,984.27 = 102,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,600.72/251,984.27 = 102,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,600.72x = 251,984.27 × 102,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,600.72x = 25,709,663,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,663,516.12/182,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.17

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.