Home / 183,524.50-275,233.86-50,409.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,524.50, 275,233.86 and 50,409.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,524.50, 275,233.86 and 50,409.10 is: 75,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,524.50 : 275,233.86 = 50,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,524.50/275,233.86 = 50,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,524.50x = 275,233.86 × 50,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,524.50x = 13,874,291,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,291,172.13/183,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.12

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.