Home / 183,014.22-274,121.44-76,073.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,014.22, 274,121.44 and 76,073.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,014.22, 274,121.44 and 76,073.96 is: 113,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,014.22 : 274,121.44 = 76,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,014.22/274,121.44 = 76,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,014.22x = 274,121.44 × 76,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,014.22x = 20,853,503,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,503,461.70/183,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,944.72

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.