Home / 96,272.96-144,408.48-73,041.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.96, 144,408.48 and 73,041.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.96, 144,408.48 and 73,041.92 is: 109,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.96 : 144,408.48 = 73,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.96/144,408.48 = 73,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.96x = 144,408.48 × 73,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.96x = 10,547,872,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,872,643.48/96,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,562.15

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.