Home / 121,216.83-181,853.86-38,110.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,216.83, 181,853.86 and 38,110.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,216.83, 181,853.86 and 38,110.83 is: 57,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,216.83 : 181,853.86 = 38,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,216.83/181,853.86 = 38,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,216.83x = 181,853.86 × 38,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,216.83x = 6,930,601,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,601,543.30/121,216.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.24

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.