Home / 120,003.60-180,005.40-113,552.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,003.60, 180,005.40 and 113,552.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,003.60, 180,005.40 and 113,552.40 is: 170,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,003.60 : 180,005.40 = 113,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,003.60/180,005.40 = 113,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,003.60x = 180,005.40 × 113,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,003.60x = 20,440,045,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,045,182.96/120,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,328.60

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.