Home / 96,515.32-133,198.52-60,736

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.32, 133,198.52 and 60,736

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.32, 133,198.52 and 60,736 is: 83,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.32 : 133,198.52 = 60,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.32/133,198.52 = 60,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.32x = 133,198.52 × 60,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.32x = 8,089,945,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,945,310.72/96,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,820.32

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.