Home / 125,597.93-173,327.10-68,238.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,597.93, 173,327.10 and 68,238.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,597.93, 173,327.10 and 68,238.38 is: 94,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,597.93 : 173,327.10 = 68,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,597.93/173,327.10 = 68,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,597.93x = 173,327.10 × 68,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,597.93x = 11,827,560,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,560,514.10/125,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,170.03

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.