Home / 125,219.88-172,814.37-68,642.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,219.88, 172,814.37 and 68,642.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,219.88, 172,814.37 and 68,642.19 is: 94,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,219.88 : 172,814.37 = 68,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,219.88/172,814.37 = 68,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,219.88x = 172,814.37 × 68,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,219.88x = 11,862,356,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,356,820.27/125,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,732.22

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.