Home / 181,384.40-272,368.20-131,812.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,384.40, 272,368.20 and 131,812.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,384.40, 272,368.20 and 131,812.40 is: 197,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,384.40 : 272,368.20 = 131,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,384.40/272,368.20 = 131,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,384.40x = 272,368.20 × 131,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,384.40x = 35,901,506,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,506,125.68/181,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,930.51

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.