Home / 129,348.28-178,498.80-72,759.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,348.28, 178,498.80 and 72,759.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,348.28, 178,498.80 and 72,759.64 is: 100,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,348.28 : 178,498.80 = 72,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,348.28/178,498.80 = 72,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,348.28x = 178,498.80 × 72,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,348.28x = 12,987,508,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,508,428.43/129,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,407.28

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.