Home / 467,954.26-701,877.11-131,021.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,954.26, 701,877.11 and 131,021.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,954.26, 701,877.11 and 131,021.84 is: 196,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,954.26 : 701,877.11 = 131,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,954.26/701,877.11 = 131,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,954.26x = 701,877.11 × 131,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,954.26x = 91,961,231,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,961,231,505.67/467,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,517.57

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.