Home / 96,252.51-144,403.37-37,072.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.51, 144,403.37 and 37,072.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.51, 144,403.37 and 37,072.29 is: 55,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.51 : 144,403.37 = 37,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.51/144,403.37 = 37,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.51x = 144,403.37 × 37,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.51x = 5,353,363,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,363,609.62/96,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,617.91

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.