Home / 125,155.22-172,718.60-68,566.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,155.22, 172,718.60 and 68,566.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,155.22, 172,718.60 and 68,566.59 is: 94,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,155.22 : 172,718.60 = 68,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,155.22/172,718.60 = 68,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,155.22x = 172,718.60 × 68,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,155.22x = 11,842,725,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,725,088.74/125,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,624.30

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.