Home / 132,172.18-182,397.77-71,742.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,172.18, 182,397.77 and 71,742.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,172.18, 182,397.77 and 71,742.79 is: 99,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,172.18 : 182,397.77 = 71,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,172.18/182,397.77 = 71,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,172.18x = 182,397.77 × 71,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,172.18x = 13,085,724,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,724,938.46/132,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,005.14

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.