Home / 342,117.99-513,198.09-131,756.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,117.99, 513,198.09 and 131,756.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,117.99, 513,198.09 and 131,756.13 is: 197,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,117.99 : 513,198.09 = 131,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,117.99/513,198.09 = 131,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,117.99x = 513,198.09 × 131,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,117.99x = 67,616,994,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,994,261.79/342,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,642.32

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.