Home / 126,503.18-174,611.10-72,826.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,503.18, 174,611.10 and 72,826.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,503.18, 174,611.10 and 72,826.10 is: 100,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,503.18 : 174,611.10 = 72,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,503.18/174,611.10 = 72,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,503.18x = 174,611.10 × 72,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,503.18x = 12,716,245,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,245,429.71/126,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,521.15

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.