Home / 132,068.31-182,226.24-78,370.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,068.31, 182,226.24 and 78,370.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,068.31, 182,226.24 and 78,370.80 is: 108,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,068.31 : 182,226.24 = 78,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,068.31/182,226.24 = 78,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,068.31x = 182,226.24 × 78,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,068.31x = 14,281,216,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,216,209.79/132,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,135.07

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.