Home / 131,899.78-197,769.48-51,841.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.78, 197,769.48 and 51,841.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.78, 197,769.48 and 51,841.81 is: 77,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.78 : 197,769.48 = 51,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.78/197,769.48 = 51,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.78x = 197,769.48 × 51,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.78x = 10,252,727,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,727,805.96/131,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,731.20

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.