Home / 96,356.99-144,534.69-75,314.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.99, 144,534.69 and 75,314.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.99, 144,534.69 and 75,314.73 is: 112,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.99 : 144,534.69 = 75,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.99/144,534.69 = 75,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.99x = 144,534.69 × 75,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.99x = 10,885,591,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,591,152.98/96,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,971.48

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.