Home / 144,582.66-199,638.81-96,231.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582.66, 199,638.81 and 96,231.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582.66, 199,638.81 and 96,231.06 is: 132,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582.66 : 199,638.81 = 96,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582.66/199,638.81 = 96,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582.66x = 199,638.81 × 96,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582.66x = 19,211,454,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,454,303.44/144,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,875.23

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.