Home / 95,130.83-131,283.51-52,693.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,130.83, 131,283.51 and 52,693.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,130.83, 131,283.51 and 52,693.31 is: 72,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,130.83 : 131,283.51 = 52,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,130.83/131,283.51 = 52,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,130.83x = 131,283.51 × 52,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,130.83x = 6,917,762,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,762,690.32/95,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.41

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.