Home / 124,404.60-186,606.90-45,575.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,404.60, 186,606.90 and 45,575.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,404.60, 186,606.90 and 45,575.40 is: 68,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,404.60 : 186,606.90 = 45,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,404.60/186,606.90 = 45,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,404.60x = 186,606.90 × 45,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,404.60x = 8,504,684,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,684,110.26/124,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.10

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.