Home / 183,052.71-274,152.60-178,007.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,052.71, 274,152.60 and 178,007.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,052.71, 274,152.60 and 178,007.58 is: 266,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,052.71 : 274,152.60 = 178,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,052.71/274,152.60 = 178,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,052.71x = 274,152.60 × 178,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,052.71x = 48,801,240,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,240,636.35/183,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,596.65

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.