Home / 131,466.30-197,057.25-52,493.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,466.30, 197,057.25 and 52,493.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,466.30, 197,057.25 and 52,493.73 is: 78,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,466.30 : 197,057.25 = 52,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,466.30/197,057.25 = 52,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,466.30x = 197,057.25 × 52,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,466.30x = 10,344,270,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,270,076.04/131,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.82

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.