Home / 389,048.18-583,353.39-122,759.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,048.18, 583,353.39 and 122,759.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,048.18, 583,353.39 and 122,759.06 is: 184,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,048.18 : 583,353.39 = 122,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,048.18/583,353.39 = 122,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,048.18x = 583,353.39 × 122,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,048.18x = 71,611,913,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,913,804.21/389,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,069.53

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.