Home / 182,816.32-274,230.54-62,872.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,816.32, 274,230.54 and 62,872.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,816.32, 274,230.54 and 62,872.08 is: 94,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,816.32 : 274,230.54 = 62,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,816.32/274,230.54 = 62,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,816.32x = 274,230.54 × 62,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,816.32x = 17,241,444,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,444,449.32/182,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,310.20

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.