Home / 184,501.14-276,759-51,393.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.14, 276,759 and 51,393.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.14, 276,759 and 51,393.04 is: 77,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.14 : 276,759 = 51,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.14/276,759 = 51,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.14x = 276,759 × 51,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.14x = 14,223,486,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,486,357.36/184,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,091.59

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.