Home / 95,338.52-131,566.80-52,318.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.52, 131,566.80 and 52,318.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.52, 131,566.80 and 52,318.73 is: 72,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.52 : 131,566.80 = 52,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.52/131,566.80 = 52,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.52x = 131,566.80 × 52,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.52x = 6,883,407,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,407,886.16/95,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.65

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.