Home / 95,635.90-131,977.18-53,194.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,635.90, 131,977.18 and 53,194.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,635.90, 131,977.18 and 53,194.43 is: 73,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,635.90 : 131,977.18 = 53,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,635.90/131,977.18 = 53,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,635.90x = 131,977.18 × 53,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,635.90x = 7,020,451,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,451,060.06/95,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,408.12

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.