Home / 181,333.32-272,046.12-106,516.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,333.32, 272,046.12 and 106,516.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,333.32, 272,046.12 and 106,516.74 is: 159,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,333.32 : 272,046.12 = 106,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,333.32/272,046.12 = 106,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,333.32x = 272,046.12 × 106,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,333.32x = 28,977,465,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,465,832.05/181,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,802.21

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.