Home / 181,387.72-272,173.74-81,527.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,387.72, 272,173.74 and 81,527.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,387.72, 272,173.74 and 81,527.80 is: 122,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,387.72 : 272,173.74 = 81,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,387.72/272,173.74 = 81,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,387.72x = 272,173.74 × 81,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,387.72x = 22,189,726,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,726,239.97/181,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,333.12

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.