Home / 95,337.76-131,566.13-52,896.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.76, 131,566.13 and 52,896.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.76, 131,566.13 and 52,896.19 is: 72,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.76 : 131,566.13 = 52,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.76/131,566.13 = 52,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.76x = 131,566.13 × 52,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.76x = 6,959,347,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,347,010.04/95,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.75

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.