Home / 187,423.20-281,199.60-180,943.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,423.20, 281,199.60 and 180,943.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,423.20, 281,199.60 and 180,943.20 is: 271,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,423.20 : 281,199.60 = 180,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,423.20/281,199.60 = 180,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,423.20x = 281,199.60 × 180,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,423.20x = 50,881,155,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,155,462.72/187,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,477.36

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.