Home / 94,058.81-129,801.16-51,617.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,058.81, 129,801.16 and 51,617.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,058.81, 129,801.16 and 51,617.34 is: 71,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,058.81 : 129,801.16 = 51,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,058.81/129,801.16 = 51,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,058.81x = 129,801.16 × 51,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,058.81x = 6,699,991,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,991,159.39/94,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.