Home / 122,785.32-184,181.85-34,039.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,785.32, 184,181.85 and 34,039.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,785.32, 184,181.85 and 34,039.56 is: 51,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,785.32 : 184,181.85 = 34,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,785.32/184,181.85 = 34,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,785.32x = 184,181.85 × 34,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,785.32x = 6,269,469,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,469,133.99/122,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.41

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.