Home / 128,424.56-177,242.68-71,847.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,424.56, 177,242.68 and 71,847.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,424.56, 177,242.68 and 71,847.60 is: 99,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,424.56 : 177,242.68 = 71,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,424.56/177,242.68 = 71,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,424.56x = 177,242.68 × 71,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,424.56x = 12,734,461,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,461,175.57/128,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,159.08

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.