Home / 96,475.75-133,201.55-60,232.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,475.75, 133,201.55 and 60,232.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,475.75, 133,201.55 and 60,232.43 is: 83,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,475.75 : 133,201.55 = 60,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,475.75/133,201.55 = 60,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,475.75x = 133,201.55 × 60,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,475.75x = 8,023,053,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,053,036.27/96,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.34

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.