Home / 185,048.90-255,365.28-104,479.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,048.90, 255,365.28 and 104,479.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,048.90, 255,365.28 and 104,479.82 is: 144,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,048.90 : 255,365.28 = 104,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,048.90/255,365.28 = 104,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,048.90x = 255,365.28 × 104,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,048.90x = 26,680,519,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,519,899.72/185,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,180.91

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.