Home / 123,572.20-185,358.30-115,277.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,572.20, 185,358.30 and 115,277.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,572.20, 185,358.30 and 115,277.80 is: 172,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,572.20 : 185,358.30 = 115,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,572.20/185,358.30 = 115,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,572.20x = 185,358.30 × 115,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,572.20x = 21,367,697,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,697,035.74/123,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,916.70

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.