Home / 121,626-182,289.24-86,374.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,626, 182,289.24 and 86,374.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,626, 182,289.24 and 86,374.80 is: 129,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,626 : 182,289.24 = 86,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,626/182,289.24 = 86,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,626x = 182,289.24 × 86,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,626x = 15,745,196,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,196,647.15/121,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,455.85

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.