Home / 96,460.02-144,688.68-58,518.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.02, 144,688.68 and 58,518.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.02, 144,688.68 and 58,518.33 is: 87,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.02 : 144,688.68 = 58,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.02/144,688.68 = 58,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.02x = 144,688.68 × 58,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.02x = 8,466,939,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,939,923.50/96,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.68

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.