Home / 183,247.20-253,002.96-140,729.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,247.20, 253,002.96 and 140,729.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,247.20, 253,002.96 and 140,729.76 is: 194,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,247.20 : 253,002.96 = 140,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,247.20/253,002.96 = 140,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,247.20x = 253,002.96 × 140,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,247.20x = 35,605,045,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,045,840.09/183,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,300.63

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.