Home / 185,376.80-278,000.40-96,600.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,376.80, 278,000.40 and 96,600.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,376.80, 278,000.40 and 96,600.80 is: 144,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,376.80 : 278,000.40 = 96,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,376.80/278,000.40 = 96,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,376.80x = 278,000.40 × 96,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,376.80x = 26,855,061,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,061,040.32/185,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,867.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.