Home / 95,274.48-131,472.54-52,831.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.48, 131,472.54 and 52,831.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.48, 131,472.54 and 52,831.56 is: 72,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.48 : 131,472.54 = 52,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.48/131,472.54 = 52,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.48x = 131,472.54 × 52,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.48x = 6,945,899,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,899,385.36/95,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.09

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.