Home / 187,346.41-258,538.04-102,463.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,346.41, 258,538.04 and 102,463.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,346.41, 258,538.04 and 102,463.47 is: 141,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,346.41 : 258,538.04 = 102,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,346.41/258,538.04 = 102,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,346.41x = 258,538.04 × 102,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,346.41x = 26,490,704,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,704,705.40/187,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,399.59

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.