Home / 96,492.20-133,151.94-54,041

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,492.20, 133,151.94 and 54,041

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,492.20, 133,151.94 and 54,041 is: 74,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,492.20 : 133,151.94 = 54,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,492.20/133,151.94 = 54,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,492.20x = 133,151.94 × 54,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,492.20x = 7,195,663,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,663,989.54/96,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,572.49

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.