Home / 181,806.40-272,709.60-164,893.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,806.40, 272,709.60 and 164,893.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,806.40, 272,709.60 and 164,893.60 is: 247,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,806.40 : 272,709.60 = 164,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,806.40/272,709.60 = 164,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,806.40x = 272,709.60 × 164,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,806.40x = 44,968,067,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,067,698.56/181,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,340.40

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.