Home / 123,269.31-184,903.83-48,424.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,269.31, 184,903.83 and 48,424.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,269.31, 184,903.83 and 48,424.77 is: 72,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,269.31 : 184,903.83 = 48,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,269.31/184,903.83 = 48,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,269.31x = 184,903.83 × 48,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,269.31x = 8,953,925,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,925,439.87/123,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637.10

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.