Home / 95,263.70-131,433.98-54,972.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.70, 131,433.98 and 54,972.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.70, 131,433.98 and 54,972.17 is: 75,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.70 : 131,433.98 = 54,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.70/131,433.98 = 54,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.70x = 131,433.98 × 54,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.70x = 7,225,210,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,210,160.31/95,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,844.32

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.