Home / 132,014.08-198,066.48-38,533.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,014.08, 198,066.48 and 38,533.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,014.08, 198,066.48 and 38,533.60 is: 57,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,014.08 : 198,066.48 = 38,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,014.08/198,066.48 = 38,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,014.08x = 198,066.48 × 38,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,014.08x = 7,632,214,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,214,513.73/132,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.64

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.