Home / 185,182.08-277,755.84-91,749.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,182.08, 277,755.84 and 91,749.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,182.08, 277,755.84 and 91,749.12 is: 137,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,182.08 : 277,755.84 = 91,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,182.08/277,755.84 = 91,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,182.08x = 277,755.84 × 91,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,182.08x = 25,483,853,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,853,894.86/185,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,615.12

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.