Home / 85,201.20-127,801.80-72,079.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,201.20, 127,801.80 and 72,079.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,201.20, 127,801.80 and 72,079.20 is: 108,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,201.20 : 127,801.80 = 72,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,201.20/127,801.80 = 72,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,201.20x = 127,801.80 × 72,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,201.20x = 9,211,851,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,851,502.56/85,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,118.80

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.