Home / 95,285.02-131,479.32-52,843.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.02, 131,479.32 and 52,843.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.02, 131,479.32 and 52,843.90 is: 72,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.02 : 131,479.32 = 52,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.02/131,479.32 = 52,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.02x = 131,479.32 × 52,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.02x = 6,947,880,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,880,038.15/95,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.81

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.