Home / 96,223.74-144,275.64-37,045.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.74, 144,275.64 and 37,045.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.74, 144,275.64 and 37,045.56 is: 55,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.74 : 144,275.64 = 37,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.74/144,275.64 = 37,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.74x = 144,275.64 × 37,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.74x = 5,344,771,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,771,878.16/96,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.25

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.