Home / 129,307.26-178,446.20-71,951.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,307.26, 178,446.20 and 71,951.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,307.26, 178,446.20 and 71,951.16 is: 99,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,307.26 : 178,446.20 = 71,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,307.26/178,446.20 = 71,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,307.26x = 178,446.20 × 71,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,307.26x = 12,839,410,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,410,727.84/129,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,293.81

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.