Home / 185,332.46-277,995.65-58,980.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,332.46, 277,995.65 and 58,980.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,332.46, 277,995.65 and 58,980.35 is: 88,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,332.46 : 277,995.65 = 58,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,332.46/277,995.65 = 58,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,332.46x = 277,995.65 × 58,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,332.46x = 16,396,281,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,281,135.56/185,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.56

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.