Home / 97,464.29-146,078.70-47,469.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.29, 146,078.70 and 47,469.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.29, 146,078.70 and 47,469.47 is: 71,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.29 : 146,078.70 = 47,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.29/146,078.70 = 47,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.29x = 146,078.70 × 47,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.29x = 6,934,278,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,278,467.29/97,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,146.86

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.