Home / 183,707.30-253,498.56-103,116.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,707.30, 253,498.56 and 103,116.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,707.30, 253,498.56 and 103,116.34 is: 142,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,707.30 : 253,498.56 = 103,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,707.30/253,498.56 = 103,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,707.30x = 253,498.56 × 103,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,707.30x = 26,139,843,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,843,702.47/183,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,290.72

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.