Home / 132,088.28-197,979.81-60,862.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,088.28, 197,979.81 and 60,862.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,088.28, 197,979.81 and 60,862.01 is: 91,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,088.28 : 197,979.81 = 60,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,088.28/197,979.81 = 60,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,088.28x = 197,979.81 × 60,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,088.28x = 12,049,448,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,448,186.12/132,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,222.69

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.