Home / 126,039.40-189,059.10-91,306.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.40, 189,059.10 and 91,306.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.40, 189,059.10 and 91,306.60 is: 136,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.40 : 189,059.10 = 91,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.40/189,059.10 = 91,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.40x = 189,059.10 × 91,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.40x = 17,262,343,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,343,620.06/126,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,959.90

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.