Home / 183,457.10-274,857.60-155,244.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,457.10, 274,857.60 and 155,244.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,457.10, 274,857.60 and 155,244.80 is: 232,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,457.10 : 274,857.60 = 155,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,457.10/274,857.60 = 155,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,457.10x = 274,857.60 × 155,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,457.10x = 42,670,213,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,213,140.48/183,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,589.60

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.