Home / 187,708.27-258,974.01-107,079.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,708.27, 258,974.01 and 107,079.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,708.27, 258,974.01 and 107,079.04 is: 147,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,708.27 : 258,974.01 = 107,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,708.27/258,974.01 = 107,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,708.27x = 258,974.01 × 107,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,708.27x = 27,730,688,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,688,375.75/187,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,732.91

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.