Home / 95,721.48-132,103.44-53,280.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.48, 132,103.44 and 53,280.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.48, 132,103.44 and 53,280.72 is: 73,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.48 : 132,103.44 = 53,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.48/132,103.44 = 53,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.48x = 132,103.44 × 53,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.48x = 7,038,566,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,566,397.68/95,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.73

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.