Home / 120,761.40-181,142.10-61,712.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,761.40, 181,142.10 and 61,712.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,761.40, 181,142.10 and 61,712.40 is: 92,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,761.40 : 181,142.10 = 61,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,761.40/181,142.10 = 61,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,761.40x = 181,142.10 × 61,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,761.40x = 11,178,713,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,713,732.04/120,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,568.60

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.