Home / 125,596.96-188,303.28-59,002.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.96, 188,303.28 and 59,002.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.96, 188,303.28 and 59,002.72 is: 88,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.96 : 188,303.28 = 59,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.96/188,303.28 = 59,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.96x = 188,303.28 × 59,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.96x = 11,110,405,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,405,704.92/125,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.79

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.