Home / 145,998.90-218,998.35-98,997.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.90, 218,998.35 and 98,997.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.90, 218,998.35 and 98,997.30 is: 148,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.90 : 218,998.35 = 98,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.90/218,998.35 = 98,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.90x = 218,998.35 × 98,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.90x = 21,680,245,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,245,354.46/145,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,495.95

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.