Home / 126,224.88-189,337.24-37,478.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,224.88, 189,337.24 and 37,478.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,224.88, 189,337.24 and 37,478.36 is: 56,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,224.88 : 189,337.24 = 37,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,224.88/189,337.24 = 37,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,224.88x = 189,337.24 × 37,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,224.88x = 7,096,049,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,049,242.13/126,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.52

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.