Home / 97,280.63-134,247.27-52,568.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,280.63, 134,247.27 and 52,568.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,280.63, 134,247.27 and 52,568.63 is: 72,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,280.63 : 134,247.27 = 52,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,280.63/134,247.27 = 52,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,280.63x = 134,247.27 × 52,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,280.63x = 7,057,195,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,195,065.14/97,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.71

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.