Home / 96,277.56-144,487.28-45,676.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.56, 144,487.28 and 45,676.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.56, 144,487.28 and 45,676.77 is: 68,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.56 : 144,487.28 = 45,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.56/144,487.28 = 45,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.56x = 144,487.28 × 45,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.56x = 6,599,712,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,712,256.49/96,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,548.81

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.