Home / 95,394.45-131,637.72-52,949.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.45, 131,637.72 and 52,949.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.45, 131,637.72 and 52,949.64 is: 73,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.45 : 131,637.72 = 52,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.45/131,637.72 = 52,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.45x = 131,637.72 × 52,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.45x = 6,970,169,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,169,884.42/95,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.83

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.