Home / 131,635.98-181,468.71-93,844.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,635.98, 181,468.71 and 93,844.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,635.98, 181,468.71 and 93,844.62 is: 129,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,635.98 : 181,468.71 = 93,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,635.98/181,468.71 = 93,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,635.98x = 181,468.71 × 93,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,635.98x = 17,029,862,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,862,131.84/131,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,370.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.