Home / 128,608-177,479.13-72,020.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,608, 177,479.13 and 72,020.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,608, 177,479.13 and 72,020.68 is: 99,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,608 : 177,479.13 = 72,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,608/177,479.13 = 72,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,608x = 177,479.13 × 72,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,608x = 12,782,167,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,167,628.41/128,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,388.59

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.