Home / 183,946.11-253,868.18-103,377.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,946.11, 253,868.18 and 103,377.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,946.11, 253,868.18 and 103,377.03 is: 142,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946.11 : 253,868.18 = 103,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946.11/253,868.18 = 103,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946.11x = 253,868.18 × 103,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946.11x = 26,244,137,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,137,943.02/183,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,672.97

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.