Home / 123,344.16-185,090.04-53,223.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,344.16, 185,090.04 and 53,223.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,344.16, 185,090.04 and 53,223.46 is: 79,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,344.16 : 185,090.04 = 53,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,344.16/185,090.04 = 53,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,344.16x = 185,090.04 × 53,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,344.16x = 9,851,132,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,132,340.34/123,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,867.03

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.