Home / 323,389.62-485,084.46-123,771.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,389.62, 485,084.46 and 123,771.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,389.62, 485,084.46 and 123,771.24 is: 185,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,389.62 : 485,084.46 = 123,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,389.62/485,084.46 = 123,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,389.62x = 485,084.46 × 123,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,389.62x = 60,039,505,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,039,505,118.93/323,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,656.87

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.