Home / 120,930.80-181,396.20-37,824.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,930.80, 181,396.20 and 37,824.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,930.80, 181,396.20 and 37,824.80 is: 56,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,930.80 : 181,396.20 = 37,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,930.80/181,396.20 = 37,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,930.80x = 181,396.20 × 37,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,930.80x = 6,861,274,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,274,985.76/120,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.20

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.