Home / 325,127.76-487,733.18-125,505.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,127.76, 487,733.18 and 125,505.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,127.76, 487,733.18 and 125,505.24 is: 188,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,127.76 : 487,733.18 = 125,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,127.76/487,733.18 = 125,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,127.76x = 487,733.18 × 125,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,127.76x = 61,213,069,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,213,069,811.86/325,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,273.90

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.