Home / 97,325.04-145,968-27,204.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,325.04, 145,968 and 27,204.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,325.04, 145,968 and 27,204.96 is: 40,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,325.04 : 145,968 = 27,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,325.04/145,968 = 27,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,325.04x = 145,968 × 27,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,325.04x = 3,971,053,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,053,601.28/97,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.97

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.