Home / 181,472.76-250,433.10-124,785.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,472.76, 250,433.10 and 124,785.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,472.76, 250,433.10 and 124,785.72 is: 172,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,472.76 : 250,433.10 = 124,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,472.76/250,433.10 = 124,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,472.76x = 250,433.10 × 124,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,472.76x = 31,250,474,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,474,695.33/181,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,204.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.