Home / 183,724.92-253,543.50-102,051

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,724.92, 253,543.50 and 102,051

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,724.92, 253,543.50 and 102,051 is: 140,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.92 : 253,543.50 = 102,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.92/253,543.50 = 102,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.92x = 253,543.50 × 102,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.92x = 25,874,367,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,367,718.50/183,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,832.11

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.