Home / 183,742.28-275,651.69-92,608.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,742.28, 275,651.69 and 92,608.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,742.28, 275,651.69 and 92,608.91 is: 138,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742.28 : 275,651.69 = 92,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742.28/275,651.69 = 92,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742.28x = 275,651.69 × 92,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742.28x = 25,527,800,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,800,709.25/183,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,932.65

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.