Home / 97,234.08-145,790.64-41,045.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.08, 145,790.64 and 41,045.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.08, 145,790.64 and 41,045.28 is: 61,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.08 : 145,790.64 = 41,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.08/145,790.64 = 41,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.08x = 145,790.64 × 41,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.08x = 5,984,017,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,017,640.18/97,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.39

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.