Home / 132,231.23-198,345.46-32,391.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,231.23, 198,345.46 and 32,391.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,231.23, 198,345.46 and 32,391.94 is: 48,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,231.23 : 198,345.46 = 32,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,231.23/198,345.46 = 32,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,231.23x = 198,345.46 × 32,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,231.23x = 6,424,794,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,794,239.59/132,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.57

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.