Home / 125,837.43-188,788.82-46,952.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.43, 188,788.82 and 46,952.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.43, 188,788.82 and 46,952.25 is: 70,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.43 : 188,788.82 = 46,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.43/188,788.82 = 46,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.43x = 188,788.82 × 46,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.43x = 8,864,059,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,059,639.08/125,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.56

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.