Home / 97,480.97-146,221.45-35,151.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,480.97, 146,221.45 and 35,151.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,480.97, 146,221.45 and 35,151.47 is: 52,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,480.97 : 146,221.45 = 35,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,480.97/146,221.45 = 35,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,480.97x = 146,221.45 × 35,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,480.97x = 5,139,898,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,898,840.10/97,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.20

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.