Home / 128,374.53-177,210.98-99,702.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,374.53, 177,210.98 and 99,702.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,374.53, 177,210.98 and 99,702.99 is: 137,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,374.53 : 177,210.98 = 99,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,374.53/177,210.98 = 99,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,374.53x = 177,210.98 × 99,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,374.53x = 17,668,464,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,464,068.32/128,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,632.16

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.