Home / 183,598.29-275,138.82-145,991.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.29, 275,138.82 and 145,991.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.29, 275,138.82 and 145,991.43 is: 218,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.29 : 275,138.82 = 145,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.29/275,138.82 = 145,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.29x = 275,138.82 × 145,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.29x = 40,167,909,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,909,780.31/183,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,781.50

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.