Home / 187,560.90-258,833.61-102,677.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,560.90, 258,833.61 and 102,677.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,560.90, 258,833.61 and 102,677.22 is: 141,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,560.90 : 258,833.61 = 102,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,560.90/258,833.61 = 102,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,560.90x = 258,833.61 × 102,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,560.90x = 26,576,315,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,315,517.36/187,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,694.33

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.