Home / 97,708.70-146,563.05-86,822.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.70, 146,563.05 and 86,822.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.70, 146,563.05 and 86,822.30 is: 130,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.70 : 146,563.05 = 86,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.70/146,563.05 = 86,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.70x = 146,563.05 × 86,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.70x = 12,724,941,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,941,096.02/97,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,233.45

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.