Home / 85,145.40-127,718.10-21,965.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,145.40, 127,718.10 and 21,965.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,145.40, 127,718.10 and 21,965.40 is: 32,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,145.40 : 127,718.10 = 21,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,145.40/127,718.10 = 21,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,145.40x = 127,718.10 × 21,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,145.40x = 2,805,379,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,379,153.74/85,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.10

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.