Home / 130,704.08-196,016.86-46,453.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,704.08, 196,016.86 and 46,453.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,704.08, 196,016.86 and 46,453.17 is: 69,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,704.08 : 196,016.86 = 46,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,704.08/196,016.86 = 46,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,704.08x = 196,016.86 × 46,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,704.08x = 9,105,604,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,604,762.28/130,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,665.80

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.