Home / 96,960.66-133,806.51-54,518.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.66, 133,806.51 and 54,518.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.66, 133,806.51 and 54,518.82 is: 75,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.66 : 133,806.51 = 54,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.66/133,806.51 = 54,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.66x = 133,806.51 × 54,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.66x = 7,294,973,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,973,033.52/96,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.42

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.