Home / 124,256.34-186,358.05-35,486.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256.34, 186,358.05 and 35,486.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256.34, 186,358.05 and 35,486.28 is: 53,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256.34 : 186,358.05 = 35,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256.34/186,358.05 = 35,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256.34x = 186,358.05 × 35,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256.34x = 6,613,153,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,153,942.55/124,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.86

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.