Home / 96,089.80-132,563.10-60,255.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,089.80, 132,563.10 and 60,255.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,089.80, 132,563.10 and 60,255.40 is: 83,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,089.80 : 132,563.10 = 60,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,089.80/132,563.10 = 60,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,089.80x = 132,563.10 × 60,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,089.80x = 7,987,642,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,642,615.74/96,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,126.85

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.