Home / 187,082.60-258,247.86-115,491.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,082.60, 258,247.86 and 115,491.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,082.60, 258,247.86 and 115,491.56 is: 159,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,082.60 : 258,247.86 = 115,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,082.60/258,247.86 = 115,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,082.60x = 258,247.86 × 115,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,082.60x = 29,825,448,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,448,218.06/187,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,423.96

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.