Home / 125,201.90-187,802.64-83,163.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,201.90, 187,802.64 and 83,163.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,201.90, 187,802.64 and 83,163.98 is: 124,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,201.90 : 187,802.64 = 83,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,201.90/187,802.64 = 83,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,201.90x = 187,802.64 × 83,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,201.90x = 15,618,414,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,414,996.91/125,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,745.83

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.