Home / 132,984.52-183,518.02-72,554.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,984.52, 183,518.02 and 72,554.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,984.52, 183,518.02 and 72,554.98 is: 100,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,984.52 : 183,518.02 = 72,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,984.52/183,518.02 = 72,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,984.52x = 183,518.02 × 72,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,984.52x = 13,315,146,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,146,270.74/132,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,125.54

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.