Home / 145,327.60-217,991.40-125,628.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,327.60, 217,991.40 and 125,628.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,327.60, 217,991.40 and 125,628.40 is: 188,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,327.60 : 217,991.40 = 125,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,327.60/217,991.40 = 125,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,327.60x = 217,991.40 × 125,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,327.60x = 27,385,910,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,385,910,795.76/145,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,442.60

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.