Home / 120,417.52-180,661.92-41,539.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,417.52, 180,661.92 and 41,539.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,417.52, 180,661.92 and 41,539.72 is: 62,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,417.52 : 180,661.92 = 41,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,417.52/180,661.92 = 41,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,417.52x = 180,661.92 × 41,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,417.52x = 7,504,645,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,645,571.46/120,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.87

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.