Home / 132,274.18-182,535.75-74,912.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,274.18, 182,535.75 and 74,912.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,274.18, 182,535.75 and 74,912.59 is: 103,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,274.18 : 182,535.75 = 74,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,274.18/182,535.75 = 74,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,274.18x = 182,535.75 × 74,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,274.18x = 13,674,225,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,225,800.09/132,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,377.89

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.