Home / 126,409.22-189,625.17-32,915.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,409.22, 189,625.17 and 32,915.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,409.22, 189,625.17 and 32,915.78 is: 49,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,409.22 : 189,625.17 = 32,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,409.22/189,625.17 = 32,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,409.22x = 189,625.17 × 32,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,409.22x = 6,241,660,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,660,378.18/126,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.62

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.