Home / 97,146.62-134,047.48-54,704.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,146.62, 134,047.48 and 54,704.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,146.62, 134,047.48 and 54,704.06 is: 75,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,146.62 : 134,047.48 = 54,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,146.62/134,047.48 = 54,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,146.62x = 134,047.48 × 54,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,146.62x = 7,332,940,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,940,581.77/97,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.23

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.