Home / 96,494.64-144,742.29-68,329.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,494.64, 144,742.29 and 68,329.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,494.64, 144,742.29 and 68,329.50 is: 102,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,494.64 : 144,742.29 = 68,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,494.64/144,742.29 = 68,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,494.64x = 144,742.29 × 68,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,494.64x = 9,890,168,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,168,304.56/96,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,494.48

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.