Home / 123,200.65-184,823.77-38,982.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,200.65, 184,823.77 and 38,982.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,200.65, 184,823.77 and 38,982.02 is: 58,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,200.65 : 184,823.77 = 38,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,200.65/184,823.77 = 38,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,200.65x = 184,823.77 × 38,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,200.65x = 7,204,803,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,803,898.62/123,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,480.24

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.