Home / 95,332.92-131,559.48-52,891.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.92, 131,559.48 and 52,891.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.92, 131,559.48 and 52,891.50 is: 72,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.92 : 131,559.48 = 52,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.92/131,559.48 = 52,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.92x = 131,559.48 × 52,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.92x = 6,958,378,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,378,236.42/95,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.30

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.