Home / 95,537.98-131,718.45-61,485.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.98, 131,718.45 and 61,485.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.98, 131,718.45 and 61,485.58 is: 84,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.98 : 131,718.45 = 61,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.98/131,718.45 = 61,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.98x = 131,718.45 × 61,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.98x = 8,098,785,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,785,294.95/95,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,770.32

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.