Home / 123,201.68-170,016.36-69,486.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,201.68, 170,016.36 and 69,486.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,201.68, 170,016.36 and 69,486.80 is: 95,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,201.68 : 170,016.36 = 69,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,201.68/170,016.36 = 69,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,201.68x = 170,016.36 × 69,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,201.68x = 11,813,892,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,892,804.05/123,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,890.68

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.