Home / 97,462.28-146,182.08-27,347.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.28, 146,182.08 and 27,347.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.28, 146,182.08 and 27,347.60 is: 41,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.28 : 146,182.08 = 27,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.28/146,182.08 = 27,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.28x = 146,182.08 × 27,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.28x = 3,997,729,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,729,051.01/97,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.22

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.