Home / 96,247.14-132,857.52-86,157.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.14, 132,857.52 and 86,157.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.14, 132,857.52 and 86,157.32 is: 118,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.14 : 132,857.52 = 86,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.14/132,857.52 = 86,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.14x = 132,857.52 × 86,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.14x = 11,446,647,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,647,624.99/96,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,929.75

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.