Home / 182,586.96-273,929.45-56,230.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,586.96, 273,929.45 and 56,230.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,586.96, 273,929.45 and 56,230.20 is: 84,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,586.96 : 273,929.45 = 56,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,586.96/273,929.45 = 56,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,586.96x = 273,929.45 × 56,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,586.96x = 15,403,107,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,107,478.24/182,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,360.39

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.