Home / 184,121.92-254,002.46-119,586.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,121.92, 254,002.46 and 119,586.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,121.92, 254,002.46 and 119,586.59 is: 164,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,121.92 : 254,002.46 = 119,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,121.92/254,002.46 = 119,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,121.92x = 254,002.46 × 119,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,121.92x = 30,375,286,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,286,175.07/184,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,973.77

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.