Home / 83,111.67-124,678.23-38,122.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,111.67, 124,678.23 and 38,122.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,111.67, 124,678.23 and 38,122.16 is: 57,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,111.67 : 124,678.23 = 38,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,111.67/124,678.23 = 38,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,111.67x = 124,678.23 × 38,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,111.67x = 4,753,003,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,003,432.58/83,111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.16

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.