Home / 123,805.32-185,678.28-57,181.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,805.32, 185,678.28 and 57,181.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,805.32, 185,678.28 and 57,181.56 is: 85,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,805.32 : 185,678.28 = 57,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,805.32/185,678.28 = 57,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,805.32x = 185,678.28 × 57,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,805.32x = 10,617,373,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,373,708.52/123,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,758.62

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.