Home / 96,036.22-132,526.51-53,014.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.22, 132,526.51 and 53,014.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.22, 132,526.51 and 53,014.79 is: 73,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.22 : 132,526.51 = 53,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.22/132,526.51 = 53,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.22x = 132,526.51 × 53,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.22x = 7,025,865,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,865,097.08/96,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.49

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.