Home / 185,672.09-256,155.72-105,081.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,672.09, 256,155.72 and 105,081.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,672.09, 256,155.72 and 105,081.14 is: 144,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,672.09 : 256,155.72 = 105,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,672.09/256,155.72 = 105,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,672.09x = 256,155.72 × 105,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,672.09x = 26,917,133,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,133,794.34/185,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.36

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.