Home / 85,277.80-127,916.70-67,460.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,277.80, 127,916.70 and 67,460.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,277.80, 127,916.70 and 67,460.20 is: 101,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,277.80 : 127,916.70 = 67,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,277.80/127,916.70 = 67,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,277.80x = 127,916.70 × 67,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,277.80x = 8,629,286,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,286,165.34/85,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,190.30

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.