Home / 132,295.14-182,497.28-83,811.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,295.14, 182,497.28 and 83,811.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,295.14, 182,497.28 and 83,811.54 is: 115,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,295.14 : 182,497.28 = 83,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,295.14/182,497.28 = 83,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,295.14x = 182,497.28 × 83,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,295.14x = 15,295,378,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,378,082.61/132,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,615.57

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.