Home / 127,899.33-176,397.04-112,552.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,899.33, 176,397.04 and 112,552.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,899.33, 176,397.04 and 112,552.74 is: 155,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,899.33 : 176,397.04 = 112,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,899.33/176,397.04 = 112,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,899.33x = 176,397.04 × 112,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,899.33x = 19,853,970,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,970,320.58/127,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.23

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.