Home / 186,060.82-256,770.69-106,588.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,060.82, 256,770.69 and 106,588.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,060.82, 256,770.69 and 106,588.18 is: 147,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,060.82 : 256,770.69 = 106,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,060.82/256,770.69 = 106,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,060.82x = 256,770.69 × 106,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,060.82x = 27,368,720,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,720,524.44/186,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,095.56

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.