Home / 181,825.45-272,738.39-55,459.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,825.45, 272,738.39 and 55,459.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,825.45, 272,738.39 and 55,459.01 is: 83,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,825.45 : 272,738.39 = 55,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,825.45/272,738.39 = 55,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,825.45x = 272,738.39 × 55,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,825.45x = 15,125,801,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,801,098.39/181,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,188.58

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.