Home / 131,209.32-181,069.44-74,619.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,209.32, 181,069.44 and 74,619.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,209.32, 181,069.44 and 74,619.48 is: 102,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,209.32 : 181,069.44 = 74,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,209.32/181,069.44 = 74,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,209.32x = 181,069.44 × 74,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,209.32x = 13,511,307,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,307,456.69/131,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,975.21

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.