Home / 125,999.35-189,017.49-46,041.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,999.35, 189,017.49 and 46,041.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,999.35, 189,017.49 and 46,041.25 is: 69,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,999.35 : 189,017.49 = 46,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,999.35/189,017.49 = 46,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,999.35x = 189,017.49 × 46,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,999.35x = 8,702,601,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,601,511.46/125,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,068.62

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.