Home / 180,082.23-270,137.01-53,712.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,082.23, 270,137.01 and 53,712.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,082.23, 270,137.01 and 53,712.58 is: 80,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,082.23 : 270,137.01 = 53,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,082.23/270,137.01 = 53,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,082.23x = 270,137.01 × 53,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,082.23x = 14,509,755,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,755,760.59/180,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,572.95

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.