Home / 183,389.64-275,054.96-50,238.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,389.64, 275,054.96 and 50,238.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,389.64, 275,054.96 and 50,238.78 is: 75,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,389.64 : 275,054.96 = 50,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,389.64/275,054.96 = 50,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,389.64x = 275,054.96 × 50,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,389.64x = 13,818,425,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,425,372.15/183,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,350.09

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.