Home / 349,374.12-524,171.94-124,729.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,374.12, 524,171.94 and 124,729.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,374.12, 524,171.94 and 124,729.74 is: 187,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,374.12 : 524,171.94 = 124,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,374.12/524,171.94 = 124,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,374.12x = 524,171.94 × 124,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,374.12x = 65,379,829,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,379,829,791.50/349,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,134.15

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.