Home / 95,613.99-132,001.36-72,773.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,613.99, 132,001.36 and 72,773.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,613.99, 132,001.36 and 72,773.61 is: 100,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,613.99 : 132,001.36 = 72,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,613.99/132,001.36 = 72,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,613.99x = 132,001.36 × 72,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,613.99x = 9,606,215,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,215,310.18/95,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,468.72

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.