Home / 323,377.62-485,066.46-123,759.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,377.62, 485,066.46 and 123,759.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,377.62, 485,066.46 and 123,759.24 is: 185,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,377.62 : 485,066.46 = 123,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,377.62/485,066.46 = 123,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,377.62x = 485,066.46 × 123,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,377.62x = 60,031,456,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,456,439.09/323,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,638.87

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.