Home / 96,124.85-132,651.87-53,104.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.85, 132,651.87 and 53,104.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.85, 132,651.87 and 53,104.34 is: 73,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.85 : 132,651.87 = 53,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.85/132,651.87 = 53,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.85x = 132,651.87 × 53,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.85x = 7,044,389,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,389,342.86/96,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.75

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.