Home / 182,857.20-274,285.80-89,545.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,857.20, 274,285.80 and 89,545.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,857.20, 274,285.80 and 89,545.20 is: 134,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,857.20 : 274,285.80 = 89,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,857.20/274,285.80 = 89,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,857.20x = 274,285.80 × 89,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,857.20x = 24,560,976,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,976,818.16/182,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,317.80

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.