Home / 131,414.10-197,121.15-81,809.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.10, 197,121.15 and 81,809.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.10, 197,121.15 and 81,809.70 is: 122,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.10 : 197,121.15 = 81,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.10/197,121.15 = 81,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.10x = 197,121.15 × 81,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.10x = 16,126,422,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,422,145.16/131,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.55

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.