Home / 184,256.62-254,271.18-103,684.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,256.62, 254,271.18 and 103,684.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,256.62, 254,271.18 and 103,684.10 is: 143,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,256.62 : 254,271.18 = 103,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,256.62/254,271.18 = 103,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,256.62x = 254,271.18 × 103,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,256.62x = 26,363,878,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,878,454.24/184,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,082.39

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.