Home / 184,757.71-254,967.98-112,139.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.71, 254,967.98 and 112,139.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.71, 254,967.98 and 112,139.59 is: 154,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.71 : 254,967.98 = 112,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.71/254,967.98 = 112,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.71x = 254,967.98 × 112,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.71x = 28,592,004,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,004,740.33/184,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,754.05

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.