Home / 122,488.47-183,715.97-33,729.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,488.47, 183,715.97 and 33,729.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,488.47, 183,715.97 and 33,729.21 is: 50,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,488.47 : 183,715.97 = 33,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,488.47/183,715.97 = 33,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,488.47x = 183,715.97 × 33,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,488.47x = 6,196,594,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,594,363.84/122,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.21

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.