Home / 83,729.52-126,196.38-72,182.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,729.52, 126,196.38 and 72,182.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,729.52, 126,196.38 and 72,182.16 is: 108,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,729.52 : 126,196.38 = 72,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,729.52/126,196.38 = 72,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,729.52x = 126,196.38 × 72,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,729.52x = 9,109,127,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,127,292.58/83,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,792.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.