Home / 130,968.51-180,758.28-77,266.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,968.51, 180,758.28 and 77,266.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,968.51, 180,758.28 and 77,266.72 is: 106,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,968.51 : 180,758.28 = 77,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,968.51/180,758.28 = 77,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,968.51x = 180,758.28 × 77,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,968.51x = 13,966,599,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,599,408.44/130,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.90

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.