Home / 127,062.09-175,349.48-70,472.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,062.09, 175,349.48 and 70,472.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,062.09, 175,349.48 and 70,472.25 is: 97,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,062.09 : 175,349.48 = 70,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,062.09/175,349.48 = 70,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,062.09x = 175,349.48 × 70,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,062.09x = 12,357,272,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,272,039.57/127,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,253.81

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.