Home / 125,787.40-188,681.10-112,009.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,787.40, 188,681.10 and 112,009.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,787.40, 188,681.10 and 112,009.30 is: 168,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,787.40 : 188,681.10 = 112,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,787.40/188,681.10 = 112,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,787.40x = 188,681.10 × 112,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,787.40x = 21,134,037,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,037,934.23/125,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,013.95

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.