Home / 120,058.15-179,962.08-45,126.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,058.15, 179,962.08 and 45,126.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,058.15, 179,962.08 and 45,126.67 is: 67,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,058.15 : 179,962.08 = 45,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,058.15/179,962.08 = 45,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,058.15x = 179,962.08 × 45,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,058.15x = 8,121,089,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,089,396.67/120,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,642.97

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.