Home / 150,049.68-206,970.81-96,249.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,049.68, 206,970.81 and 96,249.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,049.68, 206,970.81 and 96,249.48 is: 132,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,049.68 : 206,970.81 = 96,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,049.68/206,970.81 = 96,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,049.68x = 206,970.81 × 96,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,049.68x = 19,920,832,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,832,837.68/150,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,761.58

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.