Home / 131,100.75-180,924.45-73,742.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,100.75, 180,924.45 and 73,742.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,100.75, 180,924.45 and 73,742.76 is: 101,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,100.75 : 180,924.45 = 73,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,100.75/180,924.45 = 73,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,100.75x = 180,924.45 × 73,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,100.75x = 13,341,868,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,868,432.75/131,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,768.06

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.