Home / 389,912.73-584,889.89-123,694.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,912.73, 584,889.89 and 123,694.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,912.73, 584,889.89 and 123,694.53 is: 185,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,912.73 : 584,889.89 = 123,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,912.73/584,889.89 = 123,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,912.73x = 584,889.89 × 123,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,912.73x = 72,347,680,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,347,680,045.30/389,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,548.39

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.