Home / 125,931-173,780.70-69,340.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,931, 173,780.70 and 69,340.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,931, 173,780.70 and 69,340.92 is: 95,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,931 : 173,780.70 = 69,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,931/173,780.70 = 69,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,931x = 173,780.70 × 69,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,931x = 12,050,113,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,113,616.24/125,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,688.22

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.