Home / 120,738.92-166,637.03-72,342.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,738.92, 166,637.03 and 72,342.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,738.92, 166,637.03 and 72,342.77 is: 99,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,738.92 : 166,637.03 = 72,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,738.92/166,637.03 = 72,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,738.92x = 166,637.03 × 72,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,738.92x = 12,054,983,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,983,139.87/120,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,843.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.