Home / 124,795-172,156.89-81,755.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,795, 172,156.89 and 81,755.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,795, 172,156.89 and 81,755.79 is: 112,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,795 : 172,156.89 = 81,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,795/172,156.89 = 81,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,795x = 172,156.89 × 81,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,795x = 14,074,822,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,822,545.89/124,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,783.55

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.