Home / 127,768.64-191,687.52-72,403.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,768.64, 191,687.52 and 72,403.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,768.64, 191,687.52 and 72,403.52 is: 108,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,768.64 : 191,687.52 = 72,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,768.64/191,687.52 = 72,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,768.64x = 191,687.52 × 72,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,768.64x = 13,878,851,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,851,188.07/127,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,624.86

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.