Home / 96,042.72-144,170.16-56,628.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.72, 144,170.16 and 56,628.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.72, 144,170.16 and 56,628.32 is: 85,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.72 : 144,170.16 = 56,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.72/144,170.16 = 56,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.72x = 144,170.16 × 56,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.72x = 8,164,113,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,113,954.93/96,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.03

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.