Home / 130,541.80-195,812.70-32,045.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,541.80, 195,812.70 and 32,045.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,541.80, 195,812.70 and 32,045.80 is: 48,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,541.80 : 195,812.70 = 32,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,541.80/195,812.70 = 32,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,541.80x = 195,812.70 × 32,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,541.80x = 6,274,974,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,974,621.66/130,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.70

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.