Home / 120,279.44-180,441.84-37,154

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,279.44, 180,441.84 and 37,154

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,279.44, 180,441.84 and 37,154 is: 55,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,279.44 : 180,441.84 = 37,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,279.44/180,441.84 = 37,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,279.44x = 180,441.84 × 37,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,279.44x = 6,704,136,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,136,123.36/120,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.01

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.