Home / 187,727.36-281,588.48-45,573.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,727.36, 281,588.48 and 45,573.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,727.36, 281,588.48 and 45,573.73 is: 68,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,727.36 : 281,588.48 = 45,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,727.36/281,588.48 = 45,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,727.36x = 281,588.48 × 45,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,727.36x = 12,833,037,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,037,358.63/187,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.97

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.