Home / 182,059.44-273,050.28-57,371.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,059.44, 273,050.28 and 57,371.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,059.44, 273,050.28 and 57,371.28 is: 86,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,059.44 : 273,050.28 = 57,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,059.44/273,050.28 = 57,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,059.44x = 273,050.28 × 57,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,059.44x = 15,665,244,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,244,067.96/182,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,044.67

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.