Home / 96,204.98-144,326.37-29,633.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.98, 144,326.37 and 29,633.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.98, 144,326.37 and 29,633.78 is: 44,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.98 : 144,326.37 = 29,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.98/144,326.37 = 29,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.98x = 144,326.37 × 29,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.98x = 4,276,935,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,935,896.78/96,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.49

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.