Home / 96,236.03-144,347.13-29,669.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.03, 144,347.13 and 29,669.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.03, 144,347.13 and 29,669.22 is: 44,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.03 : 144,347.13 = 29,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.03/144,347.13 = 29,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.03x = 144,347.13 × 29,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.03x = 4,282,666,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,666,756.34/96,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.70

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.