Home / 131,452.20-197,178.30-89,980.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,452.20, 197,178.30 and 89,980.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,452.20, 197,178.30 and 89,980.20 is: 134,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,452.20 : 197,178.30 = 89,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,452.20/197,178.30 = 89,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,452.20x = 197,178.30 × 89,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,452.20x = 17,742,142,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,142,869.66/131,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,970.30

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.