Home / 182,996.62-252,477.74-102,411.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,996.62, 252,477.74 and 102,411.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,996.62, 252,477.74 and 102,411.34 is: 141,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,996.62 : 252,477.74 = 102,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,996.62/252,477.74 = 102,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,996.62x = 252,477.74 × 102,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,996.62x = 25,856,583,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,583,673.57/182,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,295.42

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.