Home / 125,465.63-188,173.39-46,561.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,465.63, 188,173.39 and 46,561.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,465.63, 188,173.39 and 46,561.41 is: 69,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,465.63 : 188,173.39 = 46,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,465.63/188,173.39 = 46,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,465.63x = 188,173.39 × 46,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,465.63x = 8,761,618,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,618,362.88/125,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,832.82

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.