Home / 147,329.77-203,261.77-96,371.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,329.77, 203,261.77 and 96,371.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,329.77, 203,261.77 and 96,371.56 is: 132,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,329.77 : 203,261.77 = 96,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,329.77/203,261.77 = 96,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,329.77x = 203,261.77 × 96,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,329.77x = 19,588,653,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,653,863.26/147,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,957.88

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.