Home / 130,554.32-180,164.52-73,976.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,554.32, 180,164.52 and 73,976.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,554.32, 180,164.52 and 73,976.48 is: 102,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,554.32 : 180,164.52 = 73,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,554.32/180,164.52 = 73,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,554.32x = 180,164.52 × 73,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,554.32x = 13,327,937,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,937,010.49/130,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,087.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.