Home / 121,451.60-182,177.40-96,082.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,451.60, 182,177.40 and 96,082.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,451.60, 182,177.40 and 96,082.40 is: 144,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451.60 : 182,177.40 = 96,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451.60/182,177.40 = 96,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451.60x = 182,177.40 × 96,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451.60x = 17,504,041,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,041,817.76/121,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,123.60

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.