Home / 122,586.40-183,879.60-43,789.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,586.40, 183,879.60 and 43,789.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,586.40, 183,879.60 and 43,789.60 is: 65,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,586.40 : 183,879.60 = 43,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,586.40/183,879.60 = 43,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,586.40x = 183,879.60 × 43,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,586.40x = 8,052,014,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,014,132.16/122,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.40

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.