Home / 132,140.92-182,355.81-71,712.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.92, 182,355.81 and 71,712.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.92, 182,355.81 and 71,712.08 is: 98,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.92 : 182,355.81 = 71,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.92/182,355.81 = 71,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.92x = 182,355.81 × 71,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.92x = 13,077,114,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,114,964.07/132,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,963.40

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.