Home / 183,856.80-276,044.40-113,872.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.80, 276,044.40 and 113,872.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.80, 276,044.40 and 113,872.80 is: 170,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.80 : 276,044.40 = 113,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.80/276,044.40 = 113,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.80x = 276,044.40 × 113,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.80x = 31,433,948,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,948,752.32/183,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,969.74

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.