Home / 372,913.80-559,370.70-123,595.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,913.80, 559,370.70 and 123,595.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,913.80, 559,370.70 and 123,595.80 is: 185,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,913.80 : 559,370.70 = 123,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,913.80/559,370.70 = 123,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,913.80x = 559,370.70 × 123,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,913.80x = 69,135,869,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,135,869,163.06/372,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,393.70

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.