Home / 131,725.74-197,589.07-31,885.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,725.74, 197,589.07 and 31,885.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,725.74, 197,589.07 and 31,885.78 is: 47,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,725.74 : 197,589.07 = 31,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,725.74/197,589.07 = 31,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,725.74x = 197,589.07 × 31,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,725.74x = 6,300,280,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,280,977.07/131,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.78

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.