Home / 182,861.62-274,206.29-118,715.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,861.62, 274,206.29 and 118,715.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,861.62, 274,206.29 and 118,715.99 is: 178,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,861.62 : 274,206.29 = 118,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,861.62/274,206.29 = 118,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,861.62x = 274,206.29 × 118,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,861.62x = 32,552,669,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,669,216.97/182,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,018.05

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.