Home / 96,151.05-132,686.51-58,437.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.05, 132,686.51 and 58,437.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.05, 132,686.51 and 58,437.45 is: 80,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.05 : 132,686.51 = 58,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.05/132,686.51 = 58,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.05x = 132,686.51 × 58,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.05x = 7,753,861,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,861,001.61/96,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.50

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.