Home / 183,228.60-274,745.70-64,903.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,228.60, 274,745.70 and 64,903.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,228.60, 274,745.70 and 64,903.80 is: 97,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,228.60 : 274,745.70 = 64,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,228.60/274,745.70 = 64,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,228.60x = 274,745.70 × 64,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,228.60x = 17,832,039,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,039,963.66/183,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,321.27

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.