Home / 131,807.28-197,685-43,063.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,807.28, 197,685 and 43,063.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,807.28, 197,685 and 43,063.92 is: 64,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.28 : 197,685 = 43,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.28/197,685 = 43,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.28x = 197,685 × 43,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.28x = 8,513,091,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,091,025.20/131,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.41

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.