Home / 185,095.84-277,982.70-169,480.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,095.84, 277,982.70 and 169,480.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,095.84, 277,982.70 and 169,480.66 is: 254,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,095.84 : 277,982.70 = 169,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,095.84/277,982.70 = 169,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,095.84x = 277,982.70 × 169,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,095.84x = 47,112,691,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,691,464.58/185,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,531.34

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.