Home / 185,425.31-278,045.93-59,049.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,425.31, 278,045.93 and 59,049.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,425.31, 278,045.93 and 59,049.07 is: 88,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,425.31 : 278,045.93 = 59,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,425.31/278,045.93 = 59,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,425.31x = 278,045.93 × 59,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,425.31x = 16,418,353,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,353,583.79/185,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.30

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.