Home / 425,259.72-637,697.61-125,635.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,259.72, 637,697.61 and 125,635.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,259.72, 637,697.61 and 125,635.86 is: 188,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,259.72 : 637,697.61 = 125,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,259.72/637,697.61 = 125,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,259.72x = 637,697.61 × 125,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,259.72x = 80,117,687,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,117,687,652.29/425,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,397.08

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.