Home / 184,244.12-254,253.94-103,671.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.12, 254,253.94 and 103,671.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.12, 254,253.94 and 103,671.60 is: 143,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.12 : 254,253.94 = 103,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.12/254,253.94 = 103,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.12x = 254,253.94 × 103,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.12x = 26,358,912,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,912,766.10/184,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.15

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.