Home / 127,284.32-191,006.88-71,161.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,284.32, 191,006.88 and 71,161.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,284.32, 191,006.88 and 71,161.24 is: 106,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,284.32 : 191,006.88 = 71,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,284.32/191,006.88 = 71,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,284.32x = 191,006.88 × 71,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,284.32x = 13,592,286,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,286,429.33/127,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,786.81

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.