Home / 96,086.42-132,589.14-55,792.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.42, 132,589.14 and 55,792.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.42, 132,589.14 and 55,792.30 is: 76,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.42 : 132,589.14 = 55,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.42/132,589.14 = 55,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.42x = 132,589.14 × 55,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.42x = 7,397,453,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,453,075.62/96,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.50

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.