Home / 182,272.60-273,423.18-49,150.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,272.60, 273,423.18 and 49,150.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,272.60, 273,423.18 and 49,150.84 is: 73,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,272.60 : 273,423.18 = 49,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,272.60/273,423.18 = 49,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,272.60x = 273,423.18 × 49,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,272.60x = 13,438,978,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,978,972.47/182,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.11

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.