Home / 126,015.32-173,901.57-69,426.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.32, 173,901.57 and 69,426.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.32, 173,901.57 and 69,426.56 is: 95,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.32 : 173,901.57 = 69,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.32/173,901.57 = 69,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.32x = 173,901.57 × 69,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.32x = 12,073,387,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,387,783.70/126,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.89

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.