Home / 130,072.70-179,529.28-79,074.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,072.70, 179,529.28 and 79,074.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,072.70, 179,529.28 and 79,074.63 is: 109,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,072.70 : 179,529.28 = 79,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,072.70/179,529.28 = 79,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,072.70x = 179,529.28 × 79,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,072.70x = 14,196,211,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,211,390.17/130,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,140.59

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.