Home / 129,364.90-178,523.30-72,776.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,364.90, 178,523.30 and 72,776.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,364.90, 178,523.30 and 72,776.32 is: 100,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,364.90 : 178,523.30 = 72,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,364.90/178,523.30 = 72,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,364.90x = 178,523.30 × 72,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,364.90x = 12,992,268,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,268,808.26/129,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,431.17

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.