Home / 133,042.24-183,621.12-127,063.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,042.24, 183,621.12 and 127,063.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,042.24, 183,621.12 and 127,063.36 is: 175,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042.24 : 183,621.12 = 127,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042.24/183,621.12 = 127,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042.24x = 183,621.12 × 127,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042.24x = 23,331,516,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,516,474.16/133,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.24

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.