Home / 185,106.50-277,449.85-85,059.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,106.50, 277,449.85 and 85,059.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,106.50, 277,449.85 and 85,059.97 is: 127,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,106.50 : 277,449.85 = 85,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,106.50/277,449.85 = 85,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,106.50x = 277,449.85 × 85,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,106.50x = 23,599,875,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,875,917.50/185,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,493.50

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.