Home / 183,852.62-275,779.64-121,509.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,852.62, 275,779.64 and 121,509.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,852.62, 275,779.64 and 121,509.26 is: 182,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,852.62 : 275,779.64 = 121,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,852.62/275,779.64 = 121,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,852.62x = 275,779.64 × 121,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,852.62x = 33,509,778,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,778,904.34/183,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,264.36

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.