Home / 126,048.44-188,972.76-62,834.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.44, 188,972.76 and 62,834.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.44, 188,972.76 and 62,834.12 is: 94,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.44 : 188,972.76 = 62,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.44/188,972.76 = 62,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.44x = 188,972.76 × 62,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.44x = 11,873,937,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,937,078.57/126,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,201.38

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.