Home / 127,620.78-176,126.86-73,906.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,620.78, 176,126.86 and 73,906.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,620.78, 176,126.86 and 73,906.76 is: 101,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,620.78 : 176,126.86 = 73,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,620.78/176,126.86 = 73,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,620.78x = 176,126.86 × 73,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,620.78x = 13,016,965,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,965,571.57/127,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,997.23

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.