Home / 94,961.98-131,041.96-52,517.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.98, 131,041.96 and 52,517.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.98, 131,041.96 and 52,517.71 is: 72,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.98 : 131,041.96 = 52,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.98/131,041.96 = 52,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.98x = 131,041.96 × 52,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.98x = 6,882,023,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,023,653.11/94,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.36

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.