Home / 184,228.80-276,343.20-95,452.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.80, 276,343.20 and 95,452.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.80, 276,343.20 and 95,452.80 is: 143,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.80 : 276,343.20 = 95,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.80/276,343.20 = 95,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.80x = 276,343.20 × 95,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.80x = 26,377,732,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,732,200.96/184,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,179.20

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.