Home / 124,923.80-187,320.90-45,997.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,923.80, 187,320.90 and 45,997.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,923.80, 187,320.90 and 45,997.40 is: 68,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,923.80 : 187,320.90 = 45,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,923.80/187,320.90 = 45,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,923.80x = 187,320.90 × 45,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,923.80x = 8,616,274,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,274,365.66/124,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.24

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.