Home / 261,503.17-392,254.76-182,771.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,503.17, 392,254.76 and 182,771.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,503.17, 392,254.76 and 182,771.17 is: 274,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,503.17 : 392,254.76 = 182,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,503.17/392,254.76 = 182,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,503.17x = 392,254.76 × 182,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,503.17x = 71,692,861,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,861,423.27/261,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,156.76

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.