Home / 185,715.69-255,713.81-145,044.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,715.69, 255,713.81 and 145,044.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,715.69, 255,713.81 and 145,044.11 is: 199,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,715.69 : 255,713.81 = 145,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,715.69/255,713.81 = 145,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,715.69x = 255,713.81 × 145,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,715.69x = 37,089,781,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,781,986.16/185,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,712.70

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.