Home / 127,116.73-175,423.13-73,406.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,116.73, 175,423.13 and 73,406.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,116.73, 175,423.13 and 73,406.44 is: 101,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,116.73 : 175,423.13 = 73,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,116.73/175,423.13 = 73,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,116.73x = 175,423.13 × 73,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,116.73x = 12,877,187,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,187,466.96/127,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,302.07

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.