Home / 182,888.86-274,185.66-168,126.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.86, 274,185.66 and 168,126.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.86, 274,185.66 and 168,126.61 is: 252,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.86 : 274,185.66 = 168,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.86/274,185.66 = 168,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.86x = 274,185.66 × 168,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.86x = 46,097,905,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,905,526.41/182,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,054.20

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.