Home / 186,557.28-257,446.08-101,675.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,557.28, 257,446.08 and 101,675.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,557.28, 257,446.08 and 101,675.04 is: 140,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,557.28 : 257,446.08 = 101,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,557.28/257,446.08 = 101,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,557.28x = 257,446.08 × 101,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,557.28x = 26,175,840,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,840,481.84/186,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,309.94

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.