Home / 96,309.74-132,907.88-53,868.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.74, 132,907.88 and 53,868.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.74, 132,907.88 and 53,868.26 is: 74,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.74 : 132,907.88 = 53,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.74/132,907.88 = 53,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.74x = 132,907.88 × 53,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.74x = 7,159,516,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,516,235.89/96,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,338.44

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.