Home / 131,431.70-197,216.40-60,375.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,431.70, 197,216.40 and 60,375.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,431.70, 197,216.40 and 60,375.80 is: 90,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,431.70 : 197,216.40 = 60,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,431.70/197,216.40 = 60,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,431.70x = 197,216.40 × 60,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,431.70x = 11,907,097,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,097,923.12/131,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,595.33

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.