Home / 122,997.50-184,479.33-48,065.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,997.50, 184,479.33 and 48,065.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,997.50, 184,479.33 and 48,065.66 is: 72,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,997.50 : 184,479.33 = 48,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,997.50/184,479.33 = 48,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,997.50x = 184,479.33 × 48,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,997.50x = 8,867,120,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,120,752.81/122,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.88

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.