Home / 183,324.12-252,795.42-135,677.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,324.12, 252,795.42 and 135,677.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,324.12, 252,795.42 and 135,677.40 is: 187,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,324.12 : 252,795.42 = 135,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,324.12/252,795.42 = 135,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,324.12x = 252,795.42 × 135,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,324.12x = 34,298,625,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,625,317.51/183,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,092.81

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.