Home / 183,394.14-275,115.69-72,560.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,394.14, 275,115.69 and 72,560.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,394.14, 275,115.69 and 72,560.22 is: 108,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,394.14 : 275,115.69 = 72,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,394.14/275,115.69 = 72,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,394.14x = 275,115.69 × 72,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,394.14x = 19,962,454,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,454,991.85/183,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,850.02

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.