Home / 325,819.60-488,583.60-126,073.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,819.60, 488,583.60 and 126,073.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,819.60, 488,583.60 and 126,073.60 is: 189,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,819.60 : 488,583.60 = 126,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,819.60/488,583.60 = 126,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,819.60x = 488,583.60 × 126,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,819.60x = 61,597,493,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,597,493,352.96/325,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,053.98

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.