Home / 181,379.21-272,068.38-48,259.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,379.21, 272,068.38 and 48,259.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,379.21, 272,068.38 and 48,259.49 is: 72,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,379.21 : 272,068.38 = 48,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,379.21/272,068.38 = 48,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,379.21x = 272,068.38 × 48,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,379.21x = 13,129,879,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,879,903.58/181,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.11

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.