Home / 95,603.92-131,936.61-52,585.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.92, 131,936.61 and 52,585.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.92, 131,936.61 and 52,585.23 is: 72,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.92 : 131,936.61 = 52,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.92/131,936.61 = 52,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.92x = 131,936.61 × 52,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.92x = 6,937,916,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,916,982.27/95,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.38

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.