Home / 159,977.96-240,016.46-96,007.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,977.96, 240,016.46 and 96,007.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,977.96, 240,016.46 and 96,007.54 is: 144,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,977.96 : 240,016.46 = 96,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,977.96/240,016.46 = 96,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,977.96x = 240,016.46 × 96,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,977.96x = 23,043,389,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,389,884.11/159,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,041.03

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.