Home / 124,382.07-171,675-79,051.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,382.07, 171,675 and 79,051.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,382.07, 171,675 and 79,051.23 is: 109,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,382.07 : 171,675 = 79,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,382.07/171,675 = 79,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,382.07x = 171,675 × 79,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,382.07x = 13,571,119,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,119,910.25/124,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,108.33

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.