Home / 271,294.80-406,942.20-123,838.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,294.80, 406,942.20 and 123,838.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,294.80, 406,942.20 and 123,838.80 is: 185,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,294.80 : 406,942.20 = 123,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,294.80/406,942.20 = 123,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,294.80x = 406,942.20 × 123,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,294.80x = 50,395,233,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,233,717.36/271,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,758.20

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.