Home / 180,534.01-270,699.77-123,672.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,534.01, 270,699.77 and 123,672.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,534.01, 270,699.77 and 123,672.16 is: 185,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,534.01 : 270,699.77 = 123,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,534.01/270,699.77 = 123,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,534.01x = 270,699.77 × 123,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,534.01x = 33,478,024,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,024,905.06/180,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,438.88

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.