Home / 132,199.03-182,437.83-71,772.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,199.03, 182,437.83 and 71,772.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,199.03, 182,437.83 and 71,772.22 is: 99,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,199.03 : 182,437.83 = 71,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,199.03/182,437.83 = 71,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,199.03x = 182,437.83 × 71,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,199.03x = 13,093,967,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,967,158.89/132,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,047.38

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.