Home / 97,149.61-145,537.46-59,600.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,149.61, 145,537.46 and 59,600.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,149.61, 145,537.46 and 59,600.04 is: 89,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,149.61 : 145,537.46 = 59,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,149.61/145,537.46 = 59,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,149.61x = 145,537.46 × 59,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,149.61x = 8,674,037,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,037,817.23/97,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,285.36

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.