Home / 96,540.18-133,010.70-72,231.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.18, 133,010.70 and 72,231.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.18, 133,010.70 and 72,231.66 is: 99,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.18 : 133,010.70 = 72,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.18/133,010.70 = 72,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.18x = 133,010.70 × 72,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.18x = 9,607,583,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,583,658.76/96,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,519.02

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.