Home / 183,530.76-275,263.33-116,772.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,530.76, 275,263.33 and 116,772.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,530.76, 275,263.33 and 116,772.58 is: 175,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,530.76 : 275,263.33 = 116,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,530.76/275,263.33 = 116,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,530.76x = 275,263.33 × 116,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,530.76x = 32,143,209,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,209,223.49/183,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,137.99

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.