Home / 122,631.87-184,000.09-47,804.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,631.87, 184,000.09 and 47,804.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,631.87, 184,000.09 and 47,804.69 is: 71,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,631.87 : 184,000.09 = 47,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,631.87/184,000.09 = 47,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,631.87x = 184,000.09 × 47,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,631.87x = 8,796,067,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,067,262.42/122,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.42

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.