Home / 125,150.40-187,725.60-46,248.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,150.40, 187,725.60 and 46,248.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,150.40, 187,725.60 and 46,248.30 is: 69,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,150.40 : 187,725.60 = 46,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,150.40/187,725.60 = 46,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,150.40x = 187,725.60 × 46,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,150.40x = 8,681,989,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,989,866.48/125,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.45

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.