Home / 125,225.69-187,856.94-45,269.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,225.69, 187,856.94 and 45,269.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,225.69, 187,856.94 and 45,269.64 is: 67,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,225.69 : 187,856.94 = 45,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,225.69/187,856.94 = 45,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,225.69x = 187,856.94 × 45,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,225.69x = 8,504,216,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,216,045.30/125,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.12

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.