Home / 184,679.42-254,757.75-123,531.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.42, 254,757.75 and 123,531.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.42, 254,757.75 and 123,531.26 is: 170,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.42 : 254,757.75 = 123,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.42/254,757.75 = 123,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.42x = 254,757.75 × 123,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.42x = 31,470,545,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,545,852.27/184,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,406.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.