Home / 94,240.44-130,052.25-51,801.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,240.44, 130,052.25 and 51,801.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,240.44, 130,052.25 and 51,801.72 is: 71,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240.44 : 130,052.25 = 51,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240.44/130,052.25 = 51,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240.44x = 130,052.25 × 51,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240.44x = 6,736,930,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,930,239.87/94,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,486.62

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.