Home / 96,996.69-145,505.16-26,876.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.69, 145,505.16 and 26,876.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.69, 145,505.16 and 26,876.07 is: 40,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.69 : 145,505.16 = 26,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.69/145,505.16 = 26,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.69x = 145,505.16 × 26,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.69x = 3,910,606,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,606,865.52/96,996.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.91

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.