Home / 182,621.73-252,013.12-102,049.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,621.73, 252,013.12 and 102,049.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,621.73, 252,013.12 and 102,049.92 is: 140,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,621.73 : 252,013.12 = 102,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,621.73/252,013.12 = 102,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,621.73x = 252,013.12 × 102,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,621.73x = 25,717,918,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,918,479.83/182,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,826.17

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.