Home / 187,114.01-258,144.03-115,369.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,114.01, 258,144.03 and 115,369.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,114.01, 258,144.03 and 115,369.47 is: 159,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,114.01 : 258,144.03 = 115,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,114.01/258,144.03 = 115,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,114.01x = 258,144.03 × 115,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,114.01x = 29,781,939,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,939,924.76/187,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,164.68

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.