Home / 128,078.68-176,732.24-71,492.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,078.68, 176,732.24 and 71,492.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,078.68, 176,732.24 and 71,492.44 is: 98,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,078.68 : 176,732.24 = 71,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,078.68/176,732.24 = 71,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,078.68x = 176,732.24 × 71,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,078.68x = 12,635,019,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,019,064.27/128,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,650.45

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.