Home / 123,442.20-185,163.30-113,819.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,442.20, 185,163.30 and 113,819.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,442.20, 185,163.30 and 113,819.40 is: 170,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,442.20 : 185,163.30 = 113,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,442.20/185,163.30 = 113,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,442.20x = 185,163.30 × 113,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,442.20x = 21,075,175,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,175,708.02/123,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,729.10

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.