Home / 131,806.82-197,616.27-61,647.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,806.82, 197,616.27 and 61,647.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,806.82, 197,616.27 and 61,647.86 is: 92,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,806.82 : 197,616.27 = 61,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,806.82/197,616.27 = 61,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,806.82x = 197,616.27 × 61,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,806.82x = 12,182,620,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,620,146.68/131,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,427.84

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.