Home / 95,240.64-131,435.28-52,796.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.64, 131,435.28 and 52,796.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.64, 131,435.28 and 52,796.64 is: 72,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.64 : 131,435.28 = 52,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.64/131,435.28 = 52,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.64x = 131,435.28 × 52,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.64x = 6,939,341,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,341,161.46/95,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,861.14

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.