Home / 95,492.56-131,779.68-53,055.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.56, 131,779.68 and 53,055.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.56, 131,779.68 and 53,055.04 is: 73,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.56 : 131,779.68 = 53,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.56/131,779.68 = 53,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.56x = 131,779.68 × 53,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.56x = 6,991,576,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,576,193.59/95,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,215.93

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.