Home / 84,786.72-127,172.70-32,196.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,786.72, 127,172.70 and 32,196.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,786.72, 127,172.70 and 32,196.60 is: 48,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,786.72 : 127,172.70 = 32,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,786.72/127,172.70 = 32,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,786.72x = 127,172.70 × 32,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,786.72x = 4,094,528,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,528,552.82/84,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.10

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.