Home / 121,185.60-181,778.40-32,452.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,185.60, 181,778.40 and 32,452.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,185.60, 181,778.40 and 32,452.80 is: 48,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,185.60 : 181,778.40 = 32,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,185.60/181,778.40 = 32,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,185.60x = 181,778.40 × 32,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,185.60x = 5,899,218,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,218,059.52/121,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.20

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.