Home / 184,594.68-254,740.77-99,711.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.68, 254,740.77 and 99,711.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.68, 254,740.77 and 99,711.78 is: 137,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.68 : 254,740.77 = 99,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.68/254,740.77 = 99,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.68x = 254,740.77 × 99,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.68x = 25,400,655,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,655,615.27/184,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,602.32

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.