Home / 121,618.77-182,437.88-42,750.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,618.77, 182,437.88 and 42,750.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,618.77, 182,437.88 and 42,750.69 is: 64,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,618.77 : 182,437.88 = 42,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,618.77/182,437.88 = 42,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,618.77x = 182,437.88 × 42,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,618.77x = 7,799,345,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,345,252.14/121,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.45

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.