Home / 131,602.29-197,504.96-97,944.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,602.29, 197,504.96 and 97,944.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,602.29, 197,504.96 and 97,944.36 is: 146,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,602.29 : 197,504.96 = 97,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,602.29/197,504.96 = 97,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,602.29x = 197,504.96 × 97,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,602.29x = 19,344,496,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,496,414.30/131,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,992.10

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.