Home / 129,749.55-194,460.30-115,643.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,749.55, 194,460.30 and 115,643.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,749.55, 194,460.30 and 115,643.40 is: 173,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,749.55 : 194,460.30 = 115,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,749.55/194,460.30 = 115,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,749.55x = 194,460.30 × 115,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,749.55x = 22,488,050,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,050,257.02/129,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,318.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.