Home / 183,443.20-256,295.60-183,443.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,443.20, 256,295.60 and 183,443.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,443.20, 256,295.60 and 183,443.20 is: 256,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,443.20 : 256,295.60 = 183,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,443.20/256,295.60 = 183,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,443.20x = 256,295.60 × 183,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,443.20x = 47,015,685,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,685,009.92/183,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,295.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.