Home / 131,069.52-196,604.28-32,573.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,069.52, 196,604.28 and 32,573.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,069.52, 196,604.28 and 32,573.52 is: 48,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,069.52 : 196,604.28 = 32,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,069.52/196,604.28 = 32,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,069.52x = 196,604.28 × 32,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,069.52x = 6,404,093,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,093,446.67/131,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.28

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.