Home / 187,441.51-281,133.38-61,081.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,441.51, 281,133.38 and 61,081.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,441.51, 281,133.38 and 61,081.44 is: 91,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,441.51 : 281,133.38 = 61,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,441.51/281,133.38 = 61,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,441.51x = 281,133.38 × 61,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,441.51x = 17,172,029,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,029,971.39/187,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,612.74

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.