Home / 134,252.82-185,272.92-73,820.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.82, 185,272.92 and 73,820.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.82, 185,272.92 and 73,820.34 is: 101,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.82 : 185,272.92 = 73,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.82/185,272.92 = 73,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.82x = 185,272.92 × 73,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.82x = 13,676,909,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,909,947.19/134,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,874.28

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.