Home / 185,566.52-256,290.42-125,031.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,566.52, 256,290.42 and 125,031.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,566.52, 256,290.42 and 125,031.16 is: 172,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,566.52 : 256,290.42 = 125,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,566.52/256,290.42 = 125,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,566.52x = 256,290.42 × 125,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,566.52x = 32,044,288,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,288,509.49/185,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,683.57

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.