Home / 185,488.16-255,950.34-103,814.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,488.16, 255,950.34 and 103,814.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,488.16, 255,950.34 and 103,814.24 is: 143,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,488.16 : 255,950.34 = 103,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,488.16/255,950.34 = 103,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,488.16x = 255,950.34 × 103,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,488.16x = 26,571,290,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,290,024.84/185,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,250.60

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.