Home / 184,262.48-254,297.18-103,685.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,262.48, 254,297.18 and 103,685.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,262.48, 254,297.18 and 103,685.30 is: 143,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,262.48 : 254,297.18 = 103,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,262.48/254,297.18 = 103,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,262.48x = 254,297.18 × 103,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,262.48x = 26,366,879,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,879,397.45/184,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,094.13

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.