Home / 97,063.92-145,579.68-26,950.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,063.92, 145,579.68 and 26,950.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,063.92, 145,579.68 and 26,950.32 is: 40,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,063.92 : 145,579.68 = 26,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,063.92/145,579.68 = 26,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,063.92x = 145,579.68 × 26,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,063.92x = 3,923,418,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,418,961.50/97,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.98

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.