Home / 180,575.30-249,111.20-116,933.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,575.30, 249,111.20 and 116,933.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,575.30, 249,111.20 and 116,933.60 is: 161,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,575.30 : 249,111.20 = 116,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,575.30/249,111.20 = 116,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,575.30x = 249,111.20 × 116,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,575.30x = 29,129,469,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,469,416.32/180,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,314.81

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.