Home / 96,544.17-133,183.61-83,779.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.17, 133,183.61 and 83,779.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.17, 133,183.61 and 83,779.44 is: 115,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.17 : 133,183.61 = 83,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.17/133,183.61 = 83,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.17x = 133,183.61 × 83,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.17x = 11,158,047,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,047,597.06/96,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,574.54

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.