Home / 131,075.19-180,882.02-73,714.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,075.19, 180,882.02 and 73,714.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,075.19, 180,882.02 and 73,714.49 is: 101,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,075.19 : 180,882.02 = 73,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,075.19/180,882.02 = 73,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,075.19x = 180,882.02 × 73,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,075.19x = 13,333,625,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,625,854.47/131,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,725.02

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.