Home / 120,787.50-181,190.74-32,041.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,787.50, 181,190.74 and 32,041.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,787.50, 181,190.74 and 32,041.02 is: 48,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787.50 : 181,190.74 = 32,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787.50/181,190.74 = 32,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787.50x = 181,190.74 × 32,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787.50x = 5,805,536,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,536,124.15/120,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.05

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.