Home / 184,740.39-254,944.58-108,241.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,740.39, 254,944.58 and 108,241.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,740.39, 254,944.58 and 108,241.18 is: 149,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,740.39 : 254,944.58 = 108,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,740.39/254,944.58 = 108,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,740.39x = 254,944.58 × 108,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,740.39x = 27,595,500,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,500,995.24/184,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,374.49

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.