Home / 127,229.92-175,577.68-70,641.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,229.92, 175,577.68 and 70,641.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,229.92, 175,577.68 and 70,641.44 is: 97,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,229.92 : 175,577.68 = 70,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,229.92/175,577.68 = 70,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,229.92x = 175,577.68 × 70,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,229.92x = 12,403,060,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,060,147.06/127,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,485.40

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.