Home / 181,908.60-272,862.90-124,827.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,908.60, 272,862.90 and 124,827.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,908.60, 272,862.90 and 124,827.90 is: 187,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,908.60 : 272,862.90 = 124,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,908.60/272,862.90 = 124,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,908.60x = 272,862.90 × 124,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,908.60x = 34,060,902,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,902,794.91/181,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,241.85

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.