Home / 123,009.08-184,398.06-112,052.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,009.08, 184,398.06 and 112,052.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,009.08, 184,398.06 and 112,052.84 is: 167,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,009.08 : 184,398.06 = 112,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,009.08/184,398.06 = 112,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,009.08x = 184,398.06 × 112,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,009.08x = 20,662,326,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,326,313.49/123,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,973.99

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.