Home / 125,819.93-173,630.18-71,382.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,819.93, 173,630.18 and 71,382.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,819.93, 173,630.18 and 71,382.16 is: 98,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,819.93 : 173,630.18 = 71,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,819.93/173,630.18 = 71,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,819.93x = 173,630.18 × 71,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,819.93x = 12,394,097,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,097,685.08/125,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,506.63

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.