Home / 130,432.32-195,292.77-98,746.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,432.32, 195,292.77 and 98,746.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,432.32, 195,292.77 and 98,746.53 is: 147,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,432.32 : 195,292.77 = 98,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,432.32/195,292.77 = 98,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,432.32x = 195,292.77 × 98,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,432.32x = 19,284,483,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,483,371.59/130,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,850.50

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.