Home / 125,073.42-187,613.19-36,327.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,073.42, 187,613.19 and 36,327.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,073.42, 187,613.19 and 36,327.69 is: 54,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,073.42 : 187,613.19 = 36,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,073.42/187,613.19 = 36,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,073.42x = 187,613.19 × 36,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,073.42x = 6,815,553,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,553,806.23/125,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.