Home / 183,469.82-274,939.13-126,485.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,469.82, 274,939.13 and 126,485.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,469.82, 274,939.13 and 126,485.24 is: 189,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,469.82 : 274,939.13 = 126,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,469.82/274,939.13 = 126,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,469.82x = 274,939.13 × 126,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,469.82x = 34,775,740,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,740,310.64/183,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,544.74

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.