Home / 127,874.80-191,812.20-115,433.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,874.80, 191,812.20 and 115,433.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,874.80, 191,812.20 and 115,433.20 is: 173,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,874.80 : 191,812.20 = 115,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,874.80/191,812.20 = 115,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,874.80x = 191,812.20 × 115,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,874.80x = 22,141,496,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,496,045.04/127,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,149.80

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.