Home / 187,983.42-259,418.39-103,101.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,983.42, 259,418.39 and 103,101.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,983.42, 259,418.39 and 103,101.09 is: 142,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,983.42 : 259,418.39 = 103,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,983.42/259,418.39 = 103,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,983.42x = 259,418.39 × 103,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,983.42x = 26,746,318,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,318,775.05/187,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,280.20

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.