Home / 122,888.55-169,598.96-75,173.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,888.55, 169,598.96 and 75,173.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,888.55, 169,598.96 and 75,173.65 is: 103,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,888.55 : 169,598.96 = 75,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,888.55/169,598.96 = 75,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,888.55x = 169,598.96 × 75,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,888.55x = 12,749,372,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,372,859.40/122,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,747.44

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.