Home / 97,498.22-146,247.36-35,168.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.22, 146,247.36 and 35,168.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.22, 146,247.36 and 35,168.72 is: 52,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.22 : 146,247.36 = 35,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.22/146,247.36 = 35,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.22x = 146,247.36 × 35,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.22x = 5,143,331,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,331,723.34/97,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.09

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.