Home / 130,468.80-195,736.08-36,975.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,468.80, 195,736.08 and 36,975.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,468.80, 195,736.08 and 36,975.36 is: 55,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,468.80 : 195,736.08 = 36,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,468.80/195,736.08 = 36,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,468.80x = 195,736.08 × 36,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,468.80x = 7,237,412,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,412,022.99/130,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.36

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.