Home / 123,370.92-185,028.71-56,747.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,370.92, 185,028.71 and 56,747.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,370.92, 185,028.71 and 56,747.07 is: 85,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,370.92 : 185,028.71 = 56,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,370.92/185,028.71 = 56,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,370.92x = 185,028.71 × 56,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,370.92x = 10,499,836,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,836,874.64/123,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,107.88

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.