Home / 132,266.93-182,527.63-71,837.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,266.93, 182,527.63 and 71,837.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,266.93, 182,527.63 and 71,837.08 is: 99,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,266.93 : 182,527.63 = 71,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,266.93/182,527.63 = 71,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,266.93x = 182,527.63 × 71,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,266.93x = 13,112,251,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,251,322.61/132,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,134.77

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.