Home / 185,001.92-277,502.89-44,760.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.92, 277,502.89 and 44,760.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.92, 277,502.89 and 44,760.54 is: 67,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.92 : 277,502.89 = 44,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.92/277,502.89 = 44,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.92x = 277,502.89 × 44,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.92x = 12,421,179,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,179,606.93/185,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.82

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.