Home / 96,700.34-145,106.99-40,536.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.34, 145,106.99 and 40,536.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.34, 145,106.99 and 40,536.14 is: 60,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.34 : 145,106.99 = 40,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.34/145,106.99 = 40,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.34x = 145,106.99 × 40,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.34x = 5,882,076,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,076,485.41/96,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,827.88

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.