Home / 120,760.68-181,082.76-50,621.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,760.68, 181,082.76 and 50,621.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,760.68, 181,082.76 and 50,621.16 is: 75,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,760.68 : 181,082.76 = 50,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,760.68/181,082.76 = 50,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,760.68x = 181,082.76 × 50,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,760.68x = 9,166,619,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,619,367.20/120,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,907.32

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.