Home / 131,963.04-197,942.87-32,123.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,963.04, 197,942.87 and 32,123.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,963.04, 197,942.87 and 32,123.32 is: 48,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,963.04 : 197,942.87 = 32,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,963.04/197,942.87 = 32,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,963.04x = 197,942.87 × 32,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,963.04x = 6,358,581,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,581,740.18/131,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.57

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.