Home / 163,726.68-245,579.98-96,296

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,726.68, 245,579.98 and 96,296

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,726.68, 245,579.98 and 96,296 is: 144,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,726.68 : 245,579.98 = 96,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,726.68/245,579.98 = 96,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,726.68x = 245,579.98 × 96,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,726.68x = 23,648,369,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,369,754.08/163,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,438.09

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.