Home / 96,438.36-133,087.08-55,044.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,438.36, 133,087.08 and 55,044.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,438.36, 133,087.08 and 55,044.53 is: 75,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,438.36 : 133,087.08 = 55,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,438.36/133,087.08 = 55,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,438.36x = 133,087.08 × 55,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,438.36x = 7,325,715,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,715,102.24/96,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,962.67

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.