Home / 97,255.69-134,212.85-52,543.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,255.69, 134,212.85 and 52,543.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,255.69, 134,212.85 and 52,543.69 is: 72,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,255.69 : 134,212.85 = 52,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,255.69/134,212.85 = 52,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,255.69x = 134,212.85 × 52,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,255.69x = 7,052,037,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,037,983.20/97,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,510.29

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.