Home / 126,453.22-189,533.91-47,516.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,453.22, 189,533.91 and 47,516.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,453.22, 189,533.91 and 47,516.98 is: 71,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,453.22 : 189,533.91 = 47,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,453.22/189,533.91 = 47,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,453.22x = 189,533.91 × 47,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,453.22x = 9,006,079,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,079,010.79/126,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.64

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.