Home / 186,752.80-280,129.20-153,947.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,752.80, 280,129.20 and 153,947.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,752.80, 280,129.20 and 153,947.80 is: 230,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,752.80 : 280,129.20 = 153,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,752.80/280,129.20 = 153,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,752.80x = 280,129.20 × 153,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,752.80x = 43,125,274,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,274,055.76/186,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,921.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.