Home / 125,404.81-188,103.57-36,660.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,404.81, 188,103.57 and 36,660.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,404.81, 188,103.57 and 36,660.40 is: 54,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,404.81 : 188,103.57 = 36,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,404.81/188,103.57 = 36,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,404.81x = 188,103.57 × 36,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,404.81x = 6,895,952,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,952,117.63/125,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.53

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.