Home / 126,020.58-189,067.77-37,276.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,020.58, 189,067.77 and 37,276.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,020.58, 189,067.77 and 37,276.44 is: 55,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,020.58 : 189,067.77 = 37,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,020.58/189,067.77 = 37,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,020.58x = 189,067.77 × 37,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,020.58x = 7,047,773,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,773,384.34/126,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.57

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.