Home / 96,857.82-133,666.26-53,249.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.82, 133,666.26 and 53,249.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.82, 133,666.26 and 53,249.84 is: 73,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.82 : 133,666.26 = 53,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.82/133,666.26 = 53,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.82x = 133,666.26 × 53,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.82x = 7,117,706,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,706,991.00/96,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,486.13

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.