Home / 131,808.48-197,579.58-51,902.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,808.48, 197,579.58 and 51,902.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,808.48, 197,579.58 and 51,902.52 is: 77,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,808.48 : 197,579.58 = 51,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,808.48/197,579.58 = 51,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,808.48x = 197,579.58 × 51,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,808.48x = 10,254,877,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,877,114.64/131,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.35

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.