Home / 132,912.88-183,419.16-73,296.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,912.88, 183,419.16 and 73,296.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,912.88, 183,419.16 and 73,296.88 is: 101,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,912.88 : 183,419.16 = 73,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,912.88/183,419.16 = 73,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,912.88x = 183,419.16 × 73,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,912.88x = 13,444,052,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,052,160.22/132,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,149.36

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.