Home / 376,859.88-565,326.72-124,037.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,859.88, 565,326.72 and 124,037.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,859.88, 565,326.72 and 124,037.21 is: 186,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,859.88 : 565,326.72 = 124,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,859.88/565,326.72 = 124,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,859.88x = 565,326.72 × 124,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,859.88x = 70,121,549,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,121,549,087.25/376,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,067.96

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.