Home / 132,778.24-183,232.33-72,347.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,778.24, 183,232.33 and 72,347.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,778.24, 183,232.33 and 72,347.33 is: 99,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,778.24 : 183,232.33 = 72,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,778.24/183,232.33 = 72,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,778.24x = 183,232.33 × 72,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,778.24x = 13,256,369,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,369,091.71/132,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,838.42

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.