Home / 125,125.86-172,673.76-68,538.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,125.86, 172,673.76 and 68,538.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,125.86, 172,673.76 and 68,538.18 is: 94,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,125.86 : 172,673.76 = 68,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,125.86/172,673.76 = 68,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,125.86x = 172,673.76 × 68,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,125.86x = 11,834,745,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,745,244.16/125,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,582.73

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.