Home / 184,670.76-254,845.53-99,787.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,670.76, 254,845.53 and 99,787.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,670.76, 254,845.53 and 99,787.62 is: 137,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.76 : 254,845.53 = 99,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.76/254,845.53 = 99,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.76x = 254,845.53 × 99,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.76x = 25,430,428,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,428,906.34/184,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,706.85

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.