Home / 187,371.52-258,566.14-106,824.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,371.52, 258,566.14 and 106,824.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,371.52, 258,566.14 and 106,824.98 is: 147,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,371.52 : 258,566.14 = 106,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,371.52/258,566.14 = 106,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,371.52x = 258,566.14 × 106,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,371.52x = 27,621,322,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,322,734.18/187,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,414.73

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.