Home / 97,672.37-146,526.77-44,368.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,672.37, 146,526.77 and 44,368.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,672.37, 146,526.77 and 44,368.09 is: 66,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,672.37 : 146,526.77 = 44,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,672.37/146,526.77 = 44,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,672.37x = 146,526.77 × 44,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,672.37x = 6,501,112,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,112,663.37/97,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.41

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.