Home / 122,442.80-183,664.20-86,673.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,442.80, 183,664.20 and 86,673.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,442.80, 183,664.20 and 86,673.20 is: 130,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,442.80 : 183,664.20 = 86,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,442.80/183,664.20 = 86,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,442.80x = 183,664.20 × 86,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,442.80x = 15,918,763,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,763,939.44/122,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,009.80

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.