Home / 123,728.82-170,749.08-67,140.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,728.82, 170,749.08 and 67,140.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,728.82, 170,749.08 and 67,140.24 is: 92,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,728.82 : 170,749.08 = 67,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,728.82/170,749.08 = 67,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,728.82x = 170,749.08 × 67,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,728.82x = 11,464,134,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,134,210.98/123,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,655.33

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.