Home / 184,113.15-253,745.82-136,283.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,113.15, 253,745.82 and 136,283.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,113.15, 253,745.82 and 136,283.46 is: 187,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,113.15 : 253,745.82 = 136,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,113.15/253,745.82 = 136,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,113.15x = 253,745.82 × 136,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,113.15x = 34,581,358,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,358,310.14/184,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.66

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.