Home / 125,931.30-188,896.95-124,619.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,931.30, 188,896.95 and 124,619.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,931.30, 188,896.95 and 124,619.10 is: 186,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,931.30 : 188,896.95 = 124,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,931.30/188,896.95 = 124,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,931.30x = 188,896.95 × 124,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,931.30x = 23,540,167,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,167,901.75/125,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,928.65

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.