Home / 126,344.52-189,475.92-42,082.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,344.52, 189,475.92 and 42,082.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,344.52, 189,475.92 and 42,082.16 is: 63,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,344.52 : 189,475.92 = 42,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,344.52/189,475.92 = 42,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,344.52x = 189,475.92 × 42,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,344.52x = 7,973,555,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,555,034.21/126,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.62

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.