Home / 87,397.96-131,083.98-31,981

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,397.96, 131,083.98 and 31,981

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,397.96, 131,083.98 and 31,981 is: 47,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,397.96 : 131,083.98 = 31,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,397.96/131,083.98 = 31,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,397.96x = 131,083.98 × 31,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,397.96x = 4,192,196,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,196,764.38/87,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.76

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.