Home / 125,947.80-188,484.30-86,581.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,947.80, 188,484.30 and 86,581.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,947.80, 188,484.30 and 86,581.80 is: 129,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,947.80 : 188,484.30 = 86,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,947.80/188,484.30 = 86,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,947.80x = 188,484.30 × 86,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,947.80x = 16,319,309,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,309,965.74/125,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,572.01

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.