Home / 97,251.75-134,207.43-52,539.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.75, 134,207.43 and 52,539.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.75, 134,207.43 and 52,539.75 is: 72,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.75 : 134,207.43 = 52,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.75/134,207.43 = 52,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.75x = 134,207.43 × 52,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.75x = 7,051,224,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,224,820.34/97,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.86

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.