Home / 182,706.24-251,995.52-157,255.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,706.24, 251,995.52 and 157,255.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,706.24, 251,995.52 and 157,255.04 is: 216,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,706.24 : 251,995.52 = 157,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,706.24/251,995.52 = 157,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,706.24x = 251,995.52 × 157,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,706.24x = 39,627,565,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,565,577.42/182,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,892.24

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.