Home / 184,385.16-254,145.60-130,601.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,385.16, 254,145.60 and 130,601.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,385.16, 254,145.60 and 130,601.16 is: 180,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,385.16 : 254,145.60 = 130,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,385.16/254,145.60 = 130,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,385.16x = 254,145.60 × 130,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,385.16x = 33,191,710,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,710,168.90/184,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,012.92

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.