Home / 183,998.16-276,026.40-59,310

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,998.16, 276,026.40 and 59,310

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,998.16, 276,026.40 and 59,310 is: 88,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,998.16 : 276,026.40 = 59,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,998.16/276,026.40 = 59,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,998.16x = 276,026.40 × 59,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,998.16x = 16,371,125,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,125,784.00/183,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.40

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.