Home / 129,528.92-178,775.04-72,940.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,528.92, 178,775.04 and 72,940.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,528.92, 178,775.04 and 72,940.64 is: 100,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,528.92 : 178,775.04 = 72,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,528.92/178,775.04 = 72,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,528.92x = 178,775.04 × 72,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,528.92x = 13,039,965,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,965,833.63/129,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,672.23

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.