Home / 120,622.80-180,934.20-89,518.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,622.80, 180,934.20 and 89,518.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,622.80, 180,934.20 and 89,518.80 is: 134,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,622.80 : 180,934.20 = 89,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,622.80/180,934.20 = 89,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,622.80x = 180,934.20 × 89,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,622.80x = 16,197,012,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,012,462.96/120,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,278.20

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.