Home / 388,241.38-582,387.18-122,013.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,241.38, 582,387.18 and 122,013.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,241.38, 582,387.18 and 122,013.01 is: 183,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,241.38 : 582,387.18 = 122,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,241.38/582,387.18 = 122,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,241.38x = 582,387.18 × 122,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,241.38x = 71,058,812,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,058,812,817.21/388,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.41

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.