Home / 97,505.32-146,246.54-27,390.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.32, 146,246.54 and 27,390.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.32, 146,246.54 and 27,390.60 is: 41,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.32 : 146,246.54 = 27,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.32/146,246.54 = 27,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.32x = 146,246.54 × 27,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.32x = 4,005,780,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,780,478.52/97,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.69

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.