Home / 391,194.66-586,787.31-124,951.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,194.66, 586,787.31 and 124,951.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,194.66, 586,787.31 and 124,951.62 is: 187,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,194.66 : 586,787.31 = 124,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,194.66/586,787.31 = 124,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,194.66x = 586,787.31 × 124,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,194.66x = 73,320,024,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,320,024,979.94/391,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,425.94

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.