Home / 132,461.32-182,705.70-110,597.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.32, 182,705.70 and 110,597.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.32, 182,705.70 and 110,597.32 is: 152,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.32 : 182,705.70 = 110,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.32/182,705.70 = 110,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.32x = 182,705.70 × 110,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.32x = 20,206,760,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,760,768.72/132,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,548.39

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.