Home / 97,377.16-146,069.38-27,254.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,377.16, 146,069.38 and 27,254.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,377.16, 146,069.38 and 27,254.64 is: 40,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.16 : 146,069.38 = 27,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.16/146,069.38 = 27,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.16x = 146,069.38 × 27,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.16x = 3,981,068,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,068,366.92/97,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.98

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.