Home / 94,738.48-130,739.52-52,297.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.48, 130,739.52 and 52,297.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.48, 130,739.52 and 52,297.36 is: 72,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.48 : 130,739.52 = 52,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.48/130,739.52 = 52,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.48x = 130,739.52 × 52,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.48x = 6,837,331,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,331,743.67/94,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.59

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.