Home / 95,073.14-131,214.66-54,779.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.14, 131,214.66 and 54,779.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.14, 131,214.66 and 54,779.18 is: 75,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.14 : 131,214.66 = 54,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.14/131,214.66 = 54,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.14x = 131,214.66 × 54,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.14x = 7,187,831,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,831,478.78/95,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,603.18

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.