Home / 185,955.22-256,618.56-101,072.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,955.22, 256,618.56 and 101,072.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,955.22, 256,618.56 and 101,072.08 is: 139,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,955.22 : 256,618.56 = 101,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,955.22/256,618.56 = 101,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,955.22x = 256,618.56 × 101,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,955.22x = 25,936,971,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,971,625.80/185,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,479.66

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.