Home / 96,368.80-144,553.20-81,788.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.80, 144,553.20 and 81,788.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.80, 144,553.20 and 81,788.80 is: 122,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.80 : 144,553.20 = 81,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.80/144,553.20 = 81,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.80x = 144,553.20 × 81,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.80x = 11,822,832,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,832,764.16/96,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,683.20

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.