Home / 207,618.32-285,606.60-182,009.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,618.32, 285,606.60 and 182,009.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,618.32, 285,606.60 and 182,009.36 is: 250,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,618.32 : 285,606.60 = 182,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,618.32/285,606.60 = 182,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,618.32x = 285,606.60 × 182,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,618.32x = 51,983,074,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,074,477.78/207,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,378.07

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.