Home / 122,880.60-184,212.90-83,309.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,880.60, 184,212.90 and 83,309.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,880.60, 184,212.90 and 83,309.40 is: 124,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,880.60 : 184,212.90 = 83,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,880.60/184,212.90 = 83,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,880.60x = 184,212.90 × 83,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,880.60x = 15,346,666,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,666,171.26/122,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,890.88

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.