Home / 185,637.78-256,246.50-110,186.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,637.78, 256,246.50 and 110,186.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,637.78, 256,246.50 and 110,186.28 is: 152,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,637.78 : 256,246.50 = 110,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,637.78/256,246.50 = 110,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,637.78x = 256,246.50 × 110,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,637.78x = 28,234,848,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,848,598.02/185,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,096.46

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.