Home / 181,450.08-272,081.40-81,524.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,450.08, 272,081.40 and 81,524.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,450.08, 272,081.40 and 81,524.88 is: 122,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,450.08 : 272,081.40 = 81,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,450.08/272,081.40 = 81,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,450.08x = 272,081.40 × 81,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,450.08x = 22,181,403,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,403,485.23/181,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,245.21

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.