Home / 182,851.80-274,386.66-81,641.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.80, 274,386.66 and 81,641.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.80, 274,386.66 and 81,641.97 is: 122,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.80 : 274,386.66 = 81,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.80/274,386.66 = 81,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.80x = 274,386.66 × 81,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.80x = 22,401,467,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,467,464.12/182,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,511.60

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.