Home / 181,306.20-271,851.30-111,235.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,306.20, 271,851.30 and 111,235.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,306.20, 271,851.30 and 111,235.80 is: 166,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,306.20 : 271,851.30 = 111,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,306.20/271,851.30 = 111,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,306.20x = 271,851.30 × 111,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,306.20x = 30,239,596,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,596,836.54/181,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,787.44

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.