Home / 128,715.44-177,610.20-72,127.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,715.44, 177,610.20 and 72,127.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,715.44, 177,610.20 and 72,127.76 is: 99,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,715.44 : 177,610.20 = 72,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,715.44/177,610.20 = 72,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,715.44x = 177,610.20 × 72,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,715.44x = 12,810,625,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,625,879.15/128,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,526.72

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.