Home / 127,380.32-190,992.72-52,477.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,380.32, 190,992.72 and 52,477.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,380.32, 190,992.72 and 52,477.28 is: 78,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,380.32 : 190,992.72 = 52,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,380.32/190,992.72 = 52,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,380.32x = 190,992.72 × 52,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,380.32x = 10,022,778,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,778,445.40/127,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.88

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.