Home / 131,887.53-197,623.83-101,974.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,887.53, 197,623.83 and 101,974.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,887.53, 197,623.83 and 101,974.84 is: 152,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,887.53 : 197,623.83 = 101,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,887.53/197,623.83 = 101,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,887.53x = 197,623.83 × 101,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,887.53x = 20,152,658,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,658,444.44/131,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,801.85

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.