Home / 96,715.80-144,986.16-34,371.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.80, 144,986.16 and 34,371.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.80, 144,986.16 and 34,371.72 is: 51,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.80 : 144,986.16 = 34,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.80/144,986.16 = 34,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.80x = 144,986.16 × 34,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.80x = 4,983,423,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,423,695.40/96,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,526.47

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.