Home / 127,257.21-190,910.41-48,365.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.21, 190,910.41 and 48,365.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.21, 190,910.41 and 48,365.29 is: 72,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.21 : 190,910.41 = 48,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.21/190,910.41 = 48,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.21x = 190,910.41 × 48,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.21x = 9,233,436,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,436,523.55/127,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.28

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.