Home / 215,181.50-296,986.50-124,521.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,181.50, 296,986.50 and 124,521.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,181.50, 296,986.50 and 124,521.84 is: 171,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,181.50 : 296,986.50 = 124,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,181.50/296,986.50 = 124,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,181.50x = 296,986.50 × 124,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,181.50x = 36,981,305,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,305,435.16/215,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,860.99

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.