Home / 96,256.14-144,408.81-37,075.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.14, 144,408.81 and 37,075.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.14, 144,408.81 and 37,075.92 is: 55,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.14 : 144,408.81 = 37,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.14/144,408.81 = 37,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.14x = 144,408.81 × 37,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.14x = 5,354,089,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,089,486.86/96,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.36

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.