Home / 97,589.28-146,270.88-44,888.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.28, 146,270.88 and 44,888.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.28, 146,270.88 and 44,888.16 is: 67,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.28 : 146,270.88 = 44,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.28/146,270.88 = 44,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.28x = 146,270.88 × 44,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.28x = 6,565,830,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,830,664.78/97,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.24

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.