Home / 97,550.31-134,618.96-54,529.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,550.31, 134,618.96 and 54,529.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,550.31, 134,618.96 and 54,529.79 is: 75,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550.31 : 134,618.96 = 54,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550.31/134,618.96 = 54,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550.31x = 134,618.96 × 54,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550.31x = 7,340,743,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,743,682.72/97,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,250.85

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.