Home / 131,376.92-197,076.24-56,498.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,376.92, 197,076.24 and 56,498.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,376.92, 197,076.24 and 56,498.84 is: 84,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,376.92 : 197,076.24 = 56,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,376.92/197,076.24 = 56,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,376.92x = 197,076.24 × 56,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,376.92x = 11,134,578,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,578,951.56/131,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,752.93

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.