Home / 121,159.92-181,768.62-38,053.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,159.92, 181,768.62 and 38,053.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,159.92, 181,768.62 and 38,053.92 is: 57,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159.92 : 181,768.62 = 38,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159.92/181,768.62 = 38,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159.92x = 181,768.62 × 38,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159.92x = 6,917,008,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,008,523.99/121,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.91

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.