Home / 96,435.65-144,641.95-25,363.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.65, 144,641.95 and 25,363.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.65, 144,641.95 and 25,363.82 is: 38,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.65 : 144,641.95 = 25,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.65/144,641.95 = 25,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.65x = 144,641.95 × 25,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.65x = 3,668,672,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,672,682.44/96,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.70

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.