Home / 182,045.34-273,089.88-172,092.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,045.34, 273,089.88 and 172,092.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,045.34, 273,089.88 and 172,092.06 is: 258,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,045.34 : 273,089.88 = 172,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,045.34/273,089.88 = 172,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,045.34x = 273,089.88 × 172,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,045.34x = 46,996,600,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,600,014.35/182,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,158.76

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.