Home / 181,037.10-271,555.65-134,381.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,037.10, 271,555.65 and 134,381.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,037.10, 271,555.65 and 134,381.10 is: 201,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,037.10 : 271,555.65 = 134,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,037.10/271,555.65 = 134,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,037.10x = 271,555.65 × 134,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,037.10x = 36,491,946,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,946,958.22/181,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,571.65

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.