Home / 96,194.79-132,767.51-55,916.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,194.79, 132,767.51 and 55,916.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,194.79, 132,767.51 and 55,916.73 is: 77,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,194.79 : 132,767.51 = 55,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,194.79/132,767.51 = 55,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,194.79x = 132,767.51 × 55,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,194.79x = 7,423,924,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,924,729.86/96,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.95

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.