Home / 185,934.13-256,587.69-101,051.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.13, 256,587.69 and 101,051.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.13, 256,587.69 and 101,051.80 is: 139,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.13 : 256,587.69 = 101,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.13/256,587.69 = 101,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.13x = 256,587.69 × 101,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.13x = 25,928,647,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,647,932.34/185,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.72

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.