Home / 120,856.19-181,267.88-35,464.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,856.19, 181,267.88 and 35,464.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,856.19, 181,267.88 and 35,464.77 is: 53,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,856.19 : 181,267.88 = 35,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,856.19/181,267.88 = 35,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,856.19x = 181,267.88 × 35,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,856.19x = 6,428,623,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,623,495.26/120,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.34

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.