Home / 124,851.49-187,282.71-36,113.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.49, 187,282.71 and 36,113.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.49, 187,282.71 and 36,113.97 is: 54,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.49 : 187,282.71 = 36,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.49/187,282.71 = 36,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.49x = 187,282.71 × 36,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.49x = 6,763,521,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,521,053.48/124,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.53

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.