Home / 122,764.08-169,416.18-72,463.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,764.08, 169,416.18 and 72,463.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,764.08, 169,416.18 and 72,463.08 is: 100,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,764.08 : 169,416.18 = 72,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,764.08/169,416.18 = 72,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,764.08x = 169,416.18 × 72,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,764.08x = 12,276,418,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,418,204.63/122,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,000.08

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.