Home / 126,541.24-189,844.90-37,794.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,541.24, 189,844.90 and 37,794.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,541.24, 189,844.90 and 37,794.76 is: 56,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,541.24 : 189,844.90 = 37,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,541.24/189,844.90 = 37,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,541.24x = 189,844.90 × 37,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,541.24x = 7,175,142,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,142,432.72/126,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.01

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.