Home / 185,854.26-256,462.96-103,070.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,854.26, 256,462.96 and 103,070.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,854.26, 256,462.96 and 103,070.91 is: 142,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854.26 : 256,462.96 = 103,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854.26/256,462.96 = 103,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854.26x = 256,462.96 × 103,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854.26x = 26,433,870,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,870,668.49/185,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,229.03

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.