Home / 181,914.66-272,368.17-92,976.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,914.66, 272,368.17 and 92,976.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,914.66, 272,368.17 and 92,976.66 is: 139,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,914.66 : 272,368.17 = 92,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,914.66/272,368.17 = 92,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,914.66x = 272,368.17 × 92,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,914.66x = 25,323,882,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,882,736.91/181,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,207.49

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.