Home / 94,962.75-131,074.50-59,131.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.75, 131,074.50 and 59,131.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.75, 131,074.50 and 59,131.59 is: 81,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.75 : 131,074.50 = 59,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.75/131,074.50 = 59,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.75x = 131,074.50 × 59,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.75x = 7,750,643,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,643,593.46/94,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,617.72

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.