Home / 185,932.74-256,589.16-101,049.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,932.74, 256,589.16 and 101,049.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,932.74, 256,589.16 and 101,049.80 is: 139,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,932.74 : 256,589.16 = 101,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,932.74/256,589.16 = 101,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,932.74x = 256,589.16 × 101,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,932.74x = 25,928,283,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,283,300.17/185,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,449.80

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.