Home / 123,967.49-185,877.32-49,098.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,967.49, 185,877.32 and 49,098.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,967.49, 185,877.32 and 49,098.38 is: 73,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,967.49 : 185,877.32 = 49,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,967.49/185,877.32 = 49,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,967.49x = 185,877.32 × 49,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,967.49x = 9,126,274,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,274,115.86/123,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,618.29

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.