Home / 130,737.76-196,074.24-37,244.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,737.76, 196,074.24 and 37,244.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,737.76, 196,074.24 and 37,244.32 is: 55,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,737.76 : 196,074.24 = 37,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,737.76/196,074.24 = 37,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,737.76x = 196,074.24 × 37,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,737.76x = 7,302,651,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,651,738.32/130,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,857.25

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.