Home / 131,137.47-180,969.44-73,776.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,137.47, 180,969.44 and 73,776.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,137.47, 180,969.44 and 73,776.87 is: 101,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,137.47 : 180,969.44 = 73,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,137.47/180,969.44 = 73,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,137.47x = 180,969.44 × 73,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,137.47x = 13,351,358,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,358,479.97/131,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,811.93

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.