Home / 94,260-130,071.08-55,491.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,260, 130,071.08 and 55,491.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,260, 130,071.08 and 55,491.68 is: 76,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,260 : 130,071.08 = 55,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,260/130,071.08 = 55,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,260x = 130,071.08 × 55,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,260x = 7,217,861,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,861,820.80/94,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.96

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.