Home / 184,791.15-255,012.41-99,908.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.15, 255,012.41 and 99,908.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.15, 255,012.41 and 99,908.82 is: 137,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.15 : 255,012.41 = 99,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.15/255,012.41 = 99,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.15x = 255,012.41 × 99,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.15x = 25,477,988,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,988,468.91/184,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,874.51

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.