Home / 96,146.08-144,180.16-39,948

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.08, 144,180.16 and 39,948

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.08, 144,180.16 and 39,948 is: 59,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.08 : 144,180.16 = 39,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.08/144,180.16 = 39,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.08x = 144,180.16 × 39,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.08x = 5,759,709,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,709,031.68/96,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,905.81

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.