Home / 95,305-131,434.84-59,498.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305, 131,434.84 and 59,498.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305, 131,434.84 and 59,498.32 is: 82,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305 : 131,434.84 = 59,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305/131,434.84 = 59,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305x = 131,434.84 × 59,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305x = 7,820,152,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,152,169.47/95,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.95

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.