Home / 96,968.84-145,436.76-26,831.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,968.84, 145,436.76 and 26,831.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,968.84, 145,436.76 and 26,831.72 is: 40,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,968.84 : 145,436.76 = 26,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,968.84/145,436.76 = 26,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,968.84x = 145,436.76 × 26,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,968.84x = 3,902,318,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,318,422.03/96,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.01

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.