Home / 131,001.35-196,543.54-46,759.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.35, 196,543.54 and 46,759.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.35, 196,543.54 and 46,759.64 is: 70,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.35 : 196,543.54 = 46,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.35/196,543.54 = 46,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.35x = 196,543.54 × 46,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.35x = 9,190,305,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,305,432.29/131,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.28

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.