Home / 185,027.27-255,343.82-113,393.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,027.27, 255,343.82 and 113,393.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,027.27, 255,343.82 and 113,393.45 is: 156,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,027.27 : 255,343.82 = 113,393.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,027.27/255,343.82 = 113,393.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,027.27x = 255,343.82 × 113,393.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,027.27x = 28,954,316,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,316,685.98/185,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,486.75

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.