Home / 131,841.04-197,759.88-32,002

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,841.04, 197,759.88 and 32,002

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,841.04, 197,759.88 and 32,002 is: 48,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,841.04 : 197,759.88 = 32,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,841.04/197,759.88 = 32,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,841.04x = 197,759.88 × 32,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,841.04x = 6,328,711,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,711,679.76/131,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.59

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.