Home / 96,386.60-133,012.14-53,361.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.60, 133,012.14 and 53,361.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.60, 133,012.14 and 53,361.97 is: 73,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.60 : 133,012.14 = 53,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.60/133,012.14 = 53,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.60x = 133,012.14 × 53,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.60x = 7,097,789,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,789,291.68/96,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,638.75

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.