Home / 185,048.82-255,367.49-104,476.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,048.82, 255,367.49 and 104,476.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,048.82, 255,367.49 and 104,476.50 is: 144,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,048.82 : 255,367.49 = 104,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,048.82/255,367.49 = 104,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,048.82x = 255,367.49 × 104,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,048.82x = 26,679,901,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,901,046.60/185,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,177.63

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.