Home / 132,043.87-182,220.01-71,614.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.87, 182,220.01 and 71,614.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.87, 182,220.01 and 71,614.27 is: 98,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.87 : 182,220.01 = 71,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.87/182,220.01 = 71,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.87x = 182,220.01 × 71,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.87x = 13,049,552,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,552,995.54/132,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,827.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.