Home / 181,750.98-272,607-63,424.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.98, 272,607 and 63,424.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.98, 272,607 and 63,424.56 is: 95,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.98 : 272,607 = 63,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.98/272,607 = 63,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.98x = 272,607 × 63,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.98x = 17,289,979,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,979,027.92/181,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,130.05

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.