Home / 125,039.51-172,551.14-71,323.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,039.51, 172,551.14 and 71,323.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,039.51, 172,551.14 and 71,323.40 is: 98,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,039.51 : 172,551.14 = 71,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,039.51/172,551.14 = 71,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,039.51x = 172,551.14 × 71,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,039.51x = 12,306,933,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,933,115.92/125,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,424.35

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.