Home / 97,429.10-146,143.65-96,116.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.10, 146,143.65 and 96,116.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.10, 146,143.65 and 96,116.90 is: 144,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.10 : 146,143.65 = 96,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.10/146,143.65 = 96,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.10x = 146,143.65 × 96,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.10x = 14,046,874,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,874,592.69/97,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,175.35

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.