Home / 97,519.74-146,291.88-33,490.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.74, 146,291.88 and 33,490.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.74, 146,291.88 and 33,490.32 is: 50,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.74 : 146,291.88 = 33,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.74/146,291.88 = 33,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.74x = 146,291.88 × 33,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.74x = 4,899,361,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,361,874.60/97,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.69

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.