Home / 125,643.80-188,465.70-124,331.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,643.80, 188,465.70 and 124,331.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,643.80, 188,465.70 and 124,331.60 is: 186,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,643.80 : 188,465.70 = 124,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,643.80/188,465.70 = 124,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,643.80x = 188,465.70 × 124,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,643.80x = 23,432,242,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,242,026.12/125,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,497.40

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.