Home / 126,039.92-189,045.24-32,538.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.92, 189,045.24 and 32,538.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.92, 189,045.24 and 32,538.32 is: 48,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.92 : 189,045.24 = 32,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.92/189,045.24 = 32,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.92x = 189,045.24 × 32,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.92x = 6,151,214,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,214,513.60/126,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.70

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.