Home / 131,388.89-181,289.54-83,624.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,388.89, 181,289.54 and 83,624.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,388.89, 181,289.54 and 83,624.81 is: 115,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,388.89 : 181,289.54 = 83,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,388.89/181,289.54 = 83,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,388.89x = 181,289.54 × 83,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,388.89x = 15,160,302,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,302,640.10/131,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,384.97

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.