Home / 96,995.08-133,815.22-71,562.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.08, 133,815.22 and 71,562.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.08, 133,815.22 and 71,562.50 is: 98,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.08 : 133,815.22 = 71,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.08/133,815.22 = 71,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.08x = 133,815.22 × 71,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.08x = 9,576,151,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,151,681.25/96,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,728.22

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.