Home / 96,216.28-132,778.66-53,774.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.28, 132,778.66 and 53,774.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.28, 132,778.66 and 53,774.80 is: 74,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.28 : 132,778.66 = 53,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.28/132,778.66 = 53,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.28x = 132,778.66 × 53,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.28x = 7,140,145,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,145,885.77/96,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.33

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.