Home / 126,411.78-189,672.96-59,899.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,411.78, 189,672.96 and 59,899.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,411.78, 189,672.96 and 59,899.44 is: 89,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,411.78 : 189,672.96 = 59,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,411.78/189,672.96 = 59,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,411.78x = 189,672.96 × 59,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,411.78x = 11,361,304,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,304,087.14/126,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.36

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.