Home / 131,482.40-197,223.60-109,320.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,482.40, 197,223.60 and 109,320.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,482.40, 197,223.60 and 109,320.80 is: 163,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482.40 : 197,223.60 = 109,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482.40/197,223.60 = 109,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482.40x = 197,223.60 × 109,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482.40x = 21,560,641,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,641,730.88/131,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,981.20

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.