Home / 207,655.88-286,522.26-132,176.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,655.88, 286,522.26 and 132,176.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,655.88, 286,522.26 and 132,176.84 is: 182,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,655.88 : 286,522.26 = 132,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,655.88/286,522.26 = 132,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,655.88x = 286,522.26 × 132,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,655.88x = 37,871,606,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,871,606,916.46/207,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,376.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.