Home / 182,214.80-273,322.20-132,059.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,214.80, 273,322.20 and 132,059.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,214.80, 273,322.20 and 132,059.60 is: 198,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,214.80 : 273,322.20 = 132,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,214.80/273,322.20 = 132,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,214.80x = 273,322.20 × 132,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,214.80x = 36,094,820,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,820,403.12/182,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,089.40

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.