Home / 131,916.43-197,871.87-32,077.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,916.43, 197,871.87 and 32,077.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,916.43, 197,871.87 and 32,077.14 is: 48,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,916.43 : 197,871.87 = 32,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,916.43/197,871.87 = 32,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,916.43x = 197,871.87 × 32,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,916.43x = 6,347,163,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,163,676.05/131,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.04

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.