Home / 96,011.55-132,493.19-53,569.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.55, 132,493.19 and 53,569.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.55, 132,493.19 and 53,569.17 is: 73,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.55 : 132,493.19 = 53,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.55/132,493.19 = 53,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.55x = 132,493.19 × 53,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.55x = 7,097,549,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,549,951.11/96,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.92

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.