Home / 132,814.72-199,193.63-38,019.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.72, 199,193.63 and 38,019.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.72, 199,193.63 and 38,019.44 is: 57,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.72 : 199,193.63 = 38,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.72/199,193.63 = 38,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.72x = 199,193.63 × 38,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.72x = 7,573,230,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,230,785.91/132,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.02

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.