Home / 182,607.24-273,722.94-88,997.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,607.24, 273,722.94 and 88,997.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,607.24, 273,722.94 and 88,997.16 is: 133,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607.24 : 273,722.94 = 88,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607.24/273,722.94 = 88,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607.24x = 273,722.94 × 88,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607.24x = 24,360,564,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,564,286.85/182,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,404.15

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.