Home / 96,679.07-144,983.86-33,482.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,679.07, 144,983.86 and 33,482.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,679.07, 144,983.86 and 33,482.17 is: 50,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,679.07 : 144,983.86 = 33,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,679.07/144,983.86 = 33,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,679.07x = 144,983.86 × 33,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,679.07x = 4,854,374,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,374,690.44/96,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.23

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.