Home / 371,037.42-556,600.48-131,101.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,037.42, 556,600.48 and 131,101.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,037.42, 556,600.48 and 131,101.66 is: 196,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,037.42 : 556,600.48 = 131,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,037.42/556,600.48 = 131,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,037.42x = 556,600.48 × 131,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,037.42x = 72,971,246,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,246,884.80/371,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,668.16

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.