Home / 96,086.04-132,609.99-55,801.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.04, 132,609.99 and 55,801.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.04, 132,609.99 and 55,801.50 is: 77,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.04 : 132,609.99 = 55,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.04/132,609.99 = 55,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.04x = 132,609.99 × 55,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.04x = 7,399,836,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,836,356.99/96,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.61

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.