Home / 132,709.08-199,032.66-76,429.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,709.08, 199,032.66 and 76,429.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,709.08, 199,032.66 and 76,429.56 is: 114,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,709.08 : 199,032.66 = 76,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,709.08/199,032.66 = 76,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,709.08x = 199,032.66 × 76,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,709.08x = 15,211,978,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,978,629.43/132,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,626.51

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.