Home / 130,709.26-196,063.86-37,215

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,709.26, 196,063.86 and 37,215

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,709.26, 196,063.86 and 37,215 is: 55,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,709.26 : 196,063.86 = 37,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,709.26/196,063.86 = 37,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,709.26x = 196,063.86 × 37,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,709.26x = 7,296,516,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,516,549.90/130,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.49

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.