Home / 125,513.40-188,266.26-42,400.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,513.40, 188,266.26 and 42,400.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,513.40, 188,266.26 and 42,400.44 is: 63,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,513.40 : 188,266.26 = 42,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,513.40/188,266.26 = 42,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,513.40x = 188,266.26 × 42,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,513.40x = 7,982,572,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,572,261.15/125,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,599.36

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.