Home / 183,824.89-253,672.82-102,152.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,824.89, 253,672.82 and 102,152.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,824.89, 253,672.82 and 102,152.87 is: 140,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,824.89 : 253,672.82 = 102,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,824.89/253,672.82 = 102,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,824.89x = 253,672.82 × 102,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,824.89x = 25,913,406,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,406,446.52/183,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.89

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.