Home / 131,280.57-196,872.26-47,017.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,280.57, 196,872.26 and 47,017.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,280.57, 196,872.26 and 47,017.53 is: 70,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,280.57 : 196,872.26 = 47,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,280.57/196,872.26 = 47,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,280.57x = 196,872.26 × 47,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,280.57x = 9,256,447,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,447,155.63/131,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.89

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.