Home / 302,097.96-453,201.42-124,506.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,097.96, 453,201.42 and 124,506.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,097.96, 453,201.42 and 124,506.12 is: 186,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,097.96 : 453,201.42 = 124,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,097.96/453,201.42 = 124,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,097.96x = 453,201.42 × 124,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,097.96x = 56,426,350,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,350,382.69/302,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,781.63

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.