Home / 181,457.94-272,156.10-55,067.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,457.94, 272,156.10 and 55,067.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,457.94, 272,156.10 and 55,067.70 is: 82,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,457.94 : 272,156.10 = 55,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,457.94/272,156.10 = 55,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,457.94x = 272,156.10 × 55,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,457.94x = 14,987,010,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,010,467.97/181,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,592.20

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.