Home / 184,638.72-254,801.52-99,755.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,638.72, 254,801.52 and 99,755.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,638.72, 254,801.52 and 99,755.76 is: 137,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,638.72 : 254,801.52 = 99,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,638.72/254,801.52 = 99,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,638.72x = 254,801.52 × 99,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,638.72x = 25,417,919,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,417,919,276.76/184,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,663.00

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.