Home / 82,305.60-123,458.40-81,844.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.60, 123,458.40 and 81,844.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.60, 123,458.40 and 81,844.80 is: 122,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.60 : 123,458.40 = 81,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.60/123,458.40 = 81,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.60x = 123,458.40 × 81,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.60x = 10,104,428,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,428,056.32/82,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.20

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.