Home / 185,090.24-277,636.08-44,848.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,090.24, 277,636.08 and 44,848.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,090.24, 277,636.08 and 44,848.64 is: 67,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,090.24 : 277,636.08 = 44,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,090.24/277,636.08 = 44,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,090.24x = 277,636.08 × 44,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,090.24x = 12,451,600,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,600,602.93/185,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.13

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.