Home / 124,808.76-187,185.48-36,042.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,808.76, 187,185.48 and 36,042.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,808.76, 187,185.48 and 36,042.96 is: 54,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,808.76 : 187,185.48 = 36,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,808.76/187,185.48 = 36,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,808.76x = 187,185.48 × 36,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,808.76x = 6,746,718,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,718,768.22/124,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.45

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.