Home / 130,981.28-196,508.16-52,150.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,981.28, 196,508.16 and 52,150.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,981.28, 196,508.16 and 52,150.84 is: 78,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,981.28 : 196,508.16 = 52,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,981.28/196,508.16 = 52,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,981.28x = 196,508.16 × 52,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,981.28x = 10,248,065,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,065,610.85/130,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,240.69

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.