Home / 121,585.50-182,379.06-38,479.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,585.50, 182,379.06 and 38,479.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,585.50, 182,379.06 and 38,479.50 is: 57,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,585.50 : 182,379.06 = 38,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,585.50/182,379.06 = 38,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,585.50x = 182,379.06 × 38,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,585.50x = 7,017,855,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,855,039.27/121,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,719.51

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.