Home / 377,435.84-566,189.40-124,718

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,435.84, 566,189.40 and 124,718

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,435.84, 566,189.40 and 124,718 is: 187,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,435.84 : 566,189.40 = 124,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,435.84/566,189.40 = 124,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,435.84x = 566,189.40 × 124,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,435.84x = 70,614,009,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,009,589.20/377,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,088.78

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.