Home / 131,335.20-197,016.48-42,585.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,335.20, 197,016.48 and 42,585.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,335.20, 197,016.48 and 42,585.12 is: 63,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,335.20 : 197,016.48 = 42,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,335.20/197,016.48 = 42,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,335.20x = 197,016.48 × 42,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,335.20x = 8,389,970,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,970,442.78/131,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.12

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.