Home / 131,258.60-196,686.30-97,821.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,258.60, 196,686.30 and 97,821.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,258.60, 196,686.30 and 97,821.80 is: 146,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,258.60 : 196,686.30 = 97,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,258.60/196,686.30 = 97,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,258.60x = 196,686.30 × 97,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,258.60x = 19,240,207,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,207,901.34/131,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,582.46

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.