Home / 84,903.13-127,160.76-40,561.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,903.13, 127,160.76 and 40,561.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,903.13, 127,160.76 and 40,561.30 is: 60,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,903.13 : 127,160.76 = 40,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,903.13/127,160.76 = 40,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,903.13x = 127,160.76 × 40,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,903.13x = 5,157,805,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,805,734.59/84,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.30

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.