Home / 87,687.08-131,498.14-31,512.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,687.08, 131,498.14 and 31,512.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,687.08, 131,498.14 and 31,512.05 is: 47,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,687.08 : 131,498.14 = 31,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,687.08/131,498.14 = 31,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,687.08x = 131,498.14 × 31,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,687.08x = 4,143,775,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,775,962.59/87,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.40

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.