Home / 131,880.08-181,813.75-83,457.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,880.08, 181,813.75 and 83,457.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,880.08, 181,813.75 and 83,457.92 is: 115,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,880.08 : 181,813.75 = 83,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,880.08/181,813.75 = 83,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,880.08x = 181,813.75 × 83,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,880.08x = 15,173,796,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,796,284.69/131,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,057.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.