Home / 128,212.20-176,831.96-119,617.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,212.20, 176,831.96 and 119,617.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,212.20, 176,831.96 and 119,617.92 is: 164,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,212.20 : 176,831.96 = 119,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,212.20/176,831.96 = 119,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,212.20x = 176,831.96 × 119,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,212.20x = 21,152,270,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,270,646.63/128,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,978.61

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.