Home / 133,462.55-200,152.64-38,699.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,462.55, 200,152.64 and 38,699.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,462.55, 200,152.64 and 38,699.72 is: 58,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,462.55 : 200,152.64 = 38,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,462.55/200,152.64 = 38,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,462.55x = 200,152.64 × 38,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,462.55x = 7,745,851,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,851,879.99/133,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.64

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.