Home / 182,656.80-274,028.40-57,997.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,656.80, 274,028.40 and 57,997.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,656.80, 274,028.40 and 57,997.80 is: 87,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,656.80 : 274,028.40 = 57,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,656.80/274,028.40 = 57,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,656.80x = 274,028.40 × 57,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,656.80x = 15,893,044,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,044,337.52/182,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,010.42

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.