Home / 181,136.78-273,007.15-156,138.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,136.78, 273,007.15 and 156,138.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,136.78, 273,007.15 and 156,138.02 is: 235,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,136.78 : 273,007.15 = 156,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,136.78/273,007.15 = 156,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,136.78x = 273,007.15 × 156,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,136.78x = 42,626,794,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,794,091.46/181,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,329.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.