Home / 97,254.09-145,466.42-59,721.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,254.09, 145,466.42 and 59,721.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,254.09, 145,466.42 and 59,721.93 is: 89,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254.09 : 145,466.42 = 59,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254.09/145,466.42 = 59,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254.09x = 145,466.42 × 59,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254.09x = 8,687,535,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,535,053.98/97,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,328.22

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.