Home / 185,482.98-255,966.50-104,908.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,482.98, 255,966.50 and 104,908.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,482.98, 255,966.50 and 104,908.77 is: 144,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,482.98 : 255,966.50 = 104,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,482.98/255,966.50 = 104,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,482.98x = 255,966.50 × 104,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,482.98x = 26,853,130,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,130,938.48/185,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.10

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.