Home / 96,729.82-145,174.66-49,379.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,729.82, 145,174.66 and 49,379.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,729.82, 145,174.66 and 49,379.88 is: 74,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,729.82 : 145,174.66 = 49,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,729.82/145,174.66 = 49,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,729.82x = 145,174.66 × 49,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,729.82x = 7,168,707,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,707,289.84/96,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.62

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.