Home / 182,759.72-274,140.72-119,632.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,759.72, 274,140.72 and 119,632.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,759.72, 274,140.72 and 119,632.83 is: 179,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,759.72 : 274,140.72 = 119,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,759.72/274,140.72 = 119,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,759.72x = 274,140.72 × 119,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,759.72x = 32,796,230,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,230,151.84/182,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,450.00

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.