Home / 95,312.28-131,535.26-52,870.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.28, 131,535.26 and 52,870.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.28, 131,535.26 and 52,870.85 is: 72,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.28 : 131,535.26 = 52,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.28/131,535.26 = 52,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.28x = 131,535.26 × 52,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.28x = 6,954,381,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,381,001.17/95,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.17

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.