Home / 96,279.72-144,406.22-29,722.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.72, 144,406.22 and 29,722.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.72, 144,406.22 and 29,722.04 is: 44,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.72 : 144,406.22 = 29,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.72/144,406.22 = 29,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.72x = 144,406.22 × 29,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.72x = 4,292,047,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,047,447.09/96,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.94

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.