Home / 183,485.48-275,228.21-117,055.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.48, 275,228.21 and 117,055.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.48, 275,228.21 and 117,055.35 is: 175,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.48 : 275,228.21 = 117,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.48/275,228.21 = 117,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.48x = 275,228.21 × 117,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.48x = 32,216,934,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,934,744.06/183,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,583.03

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.