Home / 96,029.83-132,520.40-53,009.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.83, 132,520.40 and 53,009.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.83, 132,520.40 and 53,009.26 is: 73,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.83 : 132,520.40 = 53,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.83/132,520.40 = 53,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.83x = 132,520.40 × 53,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.83x = 7,024,808,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,808,486.43/96,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.36

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.