Home / 185,148.38-255,363.01-127,883.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,148.38, 255,363.01 and 127,883.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,148.38, 255,363.01 and 127,883.54 is: 176,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,148.38 : 255,363.01 = 127,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,148.38/255,363.01 = 127,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,148.38x = 255,363.01 × 127,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,148.38x = 32,656,724,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,724,746.75/185,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,381.37

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.