Home / 180,027.92-270,046.20-55,370

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,027.92, 270,046.20 and 55,370

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,027.92, 270,046.20 and 55,370 is: 83,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,027.92 : 270,046.20 = 55,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,027.92/270,046.20 = 55,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,027.92x = 270,046.20 × 55,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,027.92x = 14,952,458,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,458,094/180,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,056.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.