Home / 185,226.42-255,624.27-113,596.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,226.42, 255,624.27 and 113,596.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,226.42, 255,624.27 and 113,596.71 is: 156,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,226.42 : 255,624.27 = 113,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,226.42/255,624.27 = 113,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,226.42x = 255,624.27 × 113,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,226.42x = 29,038,076,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,076,068.15/185,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,770.70

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.