Home / 128,822.40-177,760.56-71,460.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,822.40, 177,760.56 and 71,460.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,822.40, 177,760.56 and 71,460.24 is: 98,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,822.40 : 177,760.56 = 71,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,822.40/177,760.56 = 71,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,822.40x = 177,760.56 × 71,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,822.40x = 12,702,812,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,812,280.13/128,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,607.17

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.