Home / 187,523.88-258,783.24-102,646.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,523.88, 258,783.24 and 102,646.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,523.88, 258,783.24 and 102,646.32 is: 141,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,523.88 : 258,783.24 = 102,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,523.88/258,783.24 = 102,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,523.88x = 258,783.24 × 102,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,523.88x = 26,563,147,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,147,263.68/187,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,652.08

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.