Home / 123,052.60-184,578.90-83,686.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.60, 184,578.90 and 83,686.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.60, 184,578.90 and 83,686.60 is: 125,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.60 : 184,578.90 = 83,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.60/184,578.90 = 83,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.60x = 184,578.90 × 83,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.60x = 15,446,780,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,780,572.74/123,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,529.90

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.