Home / 127,876.53-191,880.68-56,848.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,876.53, 191,880.68 and 56,848.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,876.53, 191,880.68 and 56,848.17 is: 85,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,876.53 : 191,880.68 = 56,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,876.53/191,880.68 = 56,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,876.53x = 191,880.68 × 56,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,876.53x = 10,908,065,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,065,516.36/127,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,301.54

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.