Home / 84,128.72-126,221.88-37,414.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,128.72, 126,221.88 and 37,414.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,128.72, 126,221.88 and 37,414.16 is: 56,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,128.72 : 126,221.88 = 37,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,128.72/126,221.88 = 37,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,128.72x = 126,221.88 × 37,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,128.72x = 4,722,485,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,485,613.82/84,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134.05

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.