Home / 182,534.06-273,810.77-56,261.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,534.06, 273,810.77 and 56,261.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,534.06, 273,810.77 and 56,261.04 is: 84,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,534.06 : 273,810.77 = 56,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,534.06/273,810.77 = 56,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,534.06x = 273,810.77 × 56,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,534.06x = 15,404,878,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,878,683.40/182,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,394.54

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.