Home / 114,024.80-171,037.20-96,310.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.80, 171,037.20 and 96,310.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.80, 171,037.20 and 96,310.10 is: 144,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.80 : 171,037.20 = 96,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.80/171,037.20 = 96,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.80x = 171,037.20 × 96,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.80x = 16,472,609,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,609,835.72/114,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,465.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.