Home / 95,086.80-131,198.99-56,840.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,086.80, 131,198.99 and 56,840.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,086.80, 131,198.99 and 56,840.63 is: 78,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.80 : 131,198.99 = 56,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.80/131,198.99 = 56,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.80x = 131,198.99 × 56,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.80x = 7,457,432,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,432,306.77/95,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.63

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.