Home / 124,713-172,107.72-68,128.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,713, 172,107.72 and 68,128.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,713, 172,107.72 and 68,128.02 is: 94,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,713 : 172,107.72 = 68,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,713/172,107.72 = 68,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,713x = 172,107.72 × 68,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,713x = 11,725,358,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,358,190.31/124,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,018.73

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.