Home / 123,023.38-184,535.07-29,529.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,023.38, 184,535.07 and 29,529.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,023.38, 184,535.07 and 29,529.13 is: 44,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,023.38 : 184,535.07 = 29,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,023.38/184,535.07 = 29,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,023.38x = 184,535.07 × 29,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,023.38x = 5,449,159,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,159,556.18/123,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.69

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.