Home / 131,421.70-197,201.40-60,365.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.70, 197,201.40 and 60,365.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.70, 197,201.40 and 60,365.80 is: 90,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.70 : 197,201.40 = 60,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.70/197,201.40 = 60,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.70x = 197,201.40 × 60,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.70x = 11,904,220,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,220,272.12/131,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,580.32

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.