Home / 85,427.60-128,141.40-81,150.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.60, 128,141.40 and 81,150.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.60, 128,141.40 and 81,150.80 is: 121,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.60 : 128,141.40 = 81,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.60/128,141.40 = 81,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.60x = 128,141.40 × 81,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.60x = 10,398,777,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,777,123.12/85,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,726.20

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.