Home / 185,589.69-256,099.69-109,111.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,589.69, 256,099.69 and 109,111.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,589.69, 256,099.69 and 109,111.92 is: 150,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,589.69 : 256,099.69 = 109,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,589.69/256,099.69 = 109,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,589.69x = 256,099.69 × 109,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,589.69x = 27,943,528,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,528,887.30/185,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,566.17

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.