Home / 126,333.42-174,320.30-72,608.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,333.42, 174,320.30 and 72,608.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,333.42, 174,320.30 and 72,608.40 is: 100,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,333.42 : 174,320.30 = 72,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,333.42/174,320.30 = 72,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,333.42x = 174,320.30 × 72,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,333.42x = 12,657,118,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,118,252.04/126,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,188.20

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.