Home / 127,897.80-191,846.70-120,640.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,897.80, 191,846.70 and 120,640.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,897.80, 191,846.70 and 120,640.20 is: 180,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,897.80 : 191,846.70 = 120,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,897.80/191,846.70 = 120,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,897.80x = 191,846.70 × 120,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,897.80x = 23,144,424,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,424,257.34/127,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,960.30

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.