Home / 275,183.08-412,776.06-125,318.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,183.08, 412,776.06 and 125,318.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,183.08, 412,776.06 and 125,318.86 is: 187,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,183.08 : 412,776.06 = 125,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,183.08/412,776.06 = 125,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,183.08x = 412,776.06 × 125,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,183.08x = 51,728,625,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,728,625,274.49/275,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,978.95

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.