Home / 125,098.27-172,632.39-69,908.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,098.27, 172,632.39 and 69,908.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,098.27, 172,632.39 and 69,908.05 is: 96,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,098.27 : 172,632.39 = 69,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,098.27/172,632.39 = 69,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,098.27x = 172,632.39 × 69,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,098.27x = 12,068,393,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,393,751.74/125,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.31

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.