Home / 131,444.10-197,166.14-31,604.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,444.10, 197,166.14 and 31,604.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,444.10, 197,166.14 and 31,604.30 is: 47,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,444.10 : 197,166.14 = 31,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,444.10/197,166.14 = 31,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,444.10x = 197,166.14 × 31,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,444.10x = 6,231,297,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,297,838.40/131,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.45

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.