Home / 123,766.16-185,647.32-39,525.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,766.16, 185,647.32 and 39,525.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,766.16, 185,647.32 and 39,525.80 is: 59,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,766.16 : 185,647.32 = 39,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,766.16/185,647.32 = 39,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,766.16x = 185,647.32 × 39,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,766.16x = 7,337,858,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,858,840.86/123,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.09

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.