Home / 181,712.56-272,580.38-57,058.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.56, 272,580.38 and 57,058.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.56, 272,580.38 and 57,058.48 is: 85,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.56 : 272,580.38 = 57,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.56/272,580.38 = 57,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.56x = 272,580.38 × 57,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.56x = 15,553,022,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,022,160.62/181,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,591.34

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.