Home / 95,032.56-131,143.20-52,591.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.56, 131,143.20 and 52,591.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.56, 131,143.20 and 52,591.08 is: 72,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.56 : 131,143.20 = 52,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.56/131,143.20 = 52,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.56x = 131,143.20 × 52,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.56x = 6,896,962,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,962,522.66/95,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.73

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.