Home / 130,255.44-195,383.16-36,761.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,255.44, 195,383.16 and 36,761.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,255.44, 195,383.16 and 36,761.19 is: 55,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,255.44 : 195,383.16 = 36,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,255.44/195,383.16 = 36,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,255.44x = 195,383.16 × 36,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,255.44x = 7,182,516,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,516,306.84/130,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.78

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.