Home / 96,571.91-133,266.83-53,551.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.91, 133,266.83 and 53,551.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.91, 133,266.83 and 53,551.55 is: 73,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.91 : 133,266.83 = 53,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.91/133,266.83 = 53,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.91x = 133,266.83 × 53,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.91x = 7,136,645,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,645,375.50/96,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.80

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.