Home / 125,397.79-173,048.47-68,810.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,397.79, 173,048.47 and 68,810.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,397.79, 173,048.47 and 68,810.11 is: 94,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,397.79 : 173,048.47 = 68,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,397.79/173,048.47 = 68,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,397.79x = 173,048.47 × 68,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,397.79x = 11,907,484,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,484,256.03/125,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,957.69

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.