Home / 97,450.73-146,176.10-23,578.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.73, 146,176.10 and 23,578.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.73, 146,176.10 and 23,578.73 is: 35,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.73 : 146,176.10 = 23,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.73/146,176.10 = 23,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.73x = 146,176.10 × 23,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.73x = 3,446,647,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,647,159.79/97,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.10

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.