Home / 126,194.99-174,149.21-72,490.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.99, 174,149.21 and 72,490.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.99, 174,149.21 and 72,490.39 is: 100,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.99 : 174,149.21 = 72,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.99/174,149.21 = 72,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.99x = 174,149.21 × 72,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.99x = 12,624,144,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,144,151.09/126,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,036.81

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.