Home / 125,968.08-188,962.14-41,724.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,968.08, 188,962.14 and 41,724.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,968.08, 188,962.14 and 41,724.84 is: 62,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,968.08 : 188,962.14 = 41,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,968.08/188,962.14 = 41,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,968.08x = 188,962.14 × 41,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,968.08x = 7,884,415,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,415,057.56/125,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.58

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.