Home / 96,505.32-144,758.79-37,347.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.32, 144,758.79 and 37,347.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.32, 144,758.79 and 37,347.78 is: 56,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.32 : 144,758.79 = 37,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.32/144,758.79 = 37,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.32x = 144,758.79 × 37,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.32x = 5,406,419,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,419,441.99/96,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.98

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.